Kolmanskop (Namibia) The Sand Ghost Town

Kolmanskop is a ghost town located in the South of Namibia, close to Luderitz. People moved here because of the diamond fever. The city of Kolmanskop had a lot of facilities like casino, theatre, swimming pool, hospital, bakery and much more. After the drop in diamond sales after the First World War started the end of city. During 1950's was deserted and the dunes started to cover the buildings.

Visit the ghost town is possible but you need  a special permit, here the link how to get it
Kolmanskop (Namibia)

Hashima (Japan) the Battleship Island.

Hashima (Gunkanjima) once was a coal mining community established in 1887 and abandoned in 1974.
The city counted the highest population density ever recorded in the world. Mitsubishi bought the Island in 1890. Now all the abandoned concrete buildings surround the island.

Check out the documentary Hashima (Japan) 2002