After having reported on American cities which could be lost or become wastelands in the future, we found a list of 20 cities that are already lost. The WebUrbanist blog, a blog on urban design, travel, architecture and alternative art, has composed a list of 20 abandoned cities from around the world.

There are many reasons why cities get lost; some, like the ghost towns of the American West, have become tourist destinations while others have been condemned or simply forgotten. A list of 20 abandoned cities of the world share an eerie, haunted quality that is part of what makes them so fascinating. When you are interested in more amazing abandoned places by region, visit the WebUrbanist abandonments archive.

These are the 20 lost cities:

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