The Nine Dragons of Jiulongshan

Walking along a path overgrown with waist-high weeds, with the sun filtering through the low clouds over the hills of Zhejiang, I found myself face-to-face with them: nine reinforced concrete colossi, giant dragons twisting on the slopes as if the myth had taken shape in the 20th century. We are in Jiulongshan Scenic Area, near […]

January 16, 2026
The city of frogs

In the forest of steel and concrete that is Shanghai, urban fairy tales come to life at sunset. Location Qingpu Dongdu Frog City is situated a short distance from Dianshan Lake Avenue Station, Metro Line 17, in the heart of Shanghai’s Qingpu District. Night-time urban exploration I was staying with an artist from Zhujiajiao when, […]

January 13, 2026
Villa Gozzadini

Villa Gozzadini was built in the 16th century by the Bolognese senatorial family of the same name. The last descendant of the family was Count Giovanni Gozzadini, a passionate archaeologist who discovered the Villanovan civilisation. The interior of the villa is embellished with 18th-century frescoes and paintings. Sixteenth-century origins and the Gozzadini family The origins […]

January 4, 2026
Medelana Castle

Medelana Castle, in the hills of Bologna, emerges as an abandoned jewel shrouded in fog and mystery, ready to be rediscovered by urbex enthusiasts. Location and Ancient Origins Hidden in the hamlet of Medelana, in the municipality of Marzabotto and just 30 minutes from Bologna, this manor house stands at 668 meters above sea level […]

January 2, 2026
Purgatory

Hidden among the woods of the Bolognese Apennines, a villa with frescoed ceilings and Latin-scripted walls stays abandoned, its rooms still echoing of those who once came here in search of serenity and reflection. The signs of time Light filters through the open windows onto 1970s sofas, light curtains, and wall paintings whose colors are […]

December 28, 2025
MV Maa – Abandoned Shipwreck

Some wrecks disappear quickly, devoured by the sea or dismantled far from public view. And then there are those that, against all odds, remain, become symbols, and change the face of the places where they are found. This is the case of the MV Maa, a Bangladeshi cargo ship that has been stranded on Tenneti […]

September 24, 2025
The palace beneath Amer Hill

Walking through the narrow streets that run alongside Amer Fort is an experience rich in contrasts: historic architecture, artisan workshops and temples surrounded by greenery. Along this route, after a couple of shops and small shrines, you come across a large haveli that is very reminiscent of an ancient palace. It does not appear in […]

August 28, 2025
Odhi Bawan

Hidden among the dense vegetation of the Aravalli Hills, in the heart of Jaipur’s Nahargarh National Park, stands a palace that few people know about. It does not appear in official tourist guides and is not signposted along the main trails, but it has withstood the elements for over a century. It is Odhi Bhawan, […]

August 24, 2025
Kuldhara & Khaba Fort

In the heart of Rajasthan lies the abandoned village of Kuldhara, now shrouded in legend. The rectangular site (861 x 261 metres) was organised around a temple dedicated to the mother goddess. Three main roads ran longitudinally, intersected by narrow alleys, while the remains of the city walls are still visible on the north and […]

August 17, 2025
The Hidden Temples of Udai Sagar

A few kilometres east of Udaipur, in Rajasthan, Lake Udai Sagar appears as a tranquil expanse of water. However, hidden in the wild vegetation, the ruins of ancient temples emerge, in particular one dedicated to Shiva. History and Origins of the Lake Lake Udai Sagar was built in 1565 by Maharana Udai Singh II, the […]

August 15, 2025