Because Of Dark Secrets, These Hotels Were Abandoned For Several Decades

5. Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea: The Infamous "Hotel of Doom"

Dominating the Pyongyang skyline, the colossal, pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel is perhaps the world's most famous unfinished hotel. Construction began in 1987 with ambitions of it being the tallest hotel globally, boasting over 3,000 rooms and revolving restaurants. However, economic woes in North Korea following the collapse of the Soviet Union halted construction in 1992. For over a decade, it stood as a windowless concrete shell, earning the moniker "Hotel of Doom." While its exterior was finally clad in glass in 2011 and LED light displays were added, its interior remains largely unfinished and unoccupied, a silent, enigmatic monument to grand ambition. (Likely Wikimedia Commons Images: "Ryugyong Hotel," "Pyongyang skyline")

These five hotels, each unique in its history and current state of decay, offer more than just eerie photo opportunities. They are tangible links to the past, sparking our curiosity about the lives that once filled their rooms and the events that led to their silence. They remind us of the transient nature of human endeavors and the relentless, quiet power of time and nature. As they stand empty, these structures continue to tell powerful stories, inviting reflection on ambition, history,