Video showing an abandoned hotel trashed by vandals has gone viral on social media, with viewers venting about "awful" people who "destroy" private property. The clip was captured last month by a ...

Some – particularly those off the beaten track – can also be downright exciting. With that in mind, here are 25 of the most intriguing abandoned places around the world to visit.

Abandoned places can be creepy, but fascinating. These spaces, whether an old high school, a rundown house, or a shipwreck, can deliver a thrill, but also a peek into the past.