6 Saint Nicholas Church Republic Of Macedonia
The national park with the same name contains Mavrovo Lake. The remnants of a church and a stone spire may be seen sticking out of the lake.
This church used to serve the adjacent communities, but it was submerged in order to supply water for a nearby power station, which led to flooding. Despite the fact that this was done on purpose by man, nature has interpreted it as a call for the abandoned remains to sprout vegetation.
The lovely church, which was constructed in 1850, was flooded in 1953 to create a man-made lake for a dam. Since then, the building’s roof has fallen, forming an island where plants may flourish.
Unfortunately, recurrent droughts in the region have led to the church losing nearly all of its water during the busiest time of year. But you shouldn’t miss the breathtaking sight of a church resting in a lake’s modest blue waters.
5 Buzludzha Monument Bulgaria
The House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, today known as the Buzludzha Monument and used as a gathering place for political rallies, was destroyed in 1989 with the collapse of the Iron Curtain. The structure lost its utility when parliamentary democracy replaced communism, leading to its abandonment.
The futuristic structure, which has a flying saucer-like appearance, is situated atop Mount Buzludzha. To commemorate Bulgaria’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and the German occupation during World War II, it was inaugurated in 1981.
The structure, which is currently held by the Bulgarian government, is in ruins since there isn’t enough money to fix or remove it. Over the years, the roof panels have been taken, leaving the inside exposed to the elements. The interior of the monolithic structure will be covered in snow and have huge icicles hanging from its skeletal remains if you go there in the winter.
