Hello! I am an urban explorer from Lithuania. Since 2011, I have been exploring abandoned places in Lithuania and Europe. I have traveled to nearly all European countries, making an effort to do at least several big trips a year. In each of these locations, I search for abandoned sites and other places that are inaccessible to the general public.One of my favorite topics when traveling is exploring underground locations, such as military fortifications, bunkers, city sewers, drainage systems, mines, and underground quarries, which I have extensively explored across Europe. These places provide opportunities for me to experiment with lighting and capture unique photographs. Today, I am excited to present 30 of my favorite underground locations in Europe. If you enjoy my work, feel free to follow me on Instagram.More info:Instagram|Facebook|pamirsta.ltThis post may includeaffiliate links.
Hello! I am an urban explorer from Lithuania. Since 2011, I have been exploring abandoned places in Lithuania and Europe. I have traveled to nearly all European countries, making an effort to do at least several big trips a year. In each of these locations, I search for abandoned sites and other places that are inaccessible to the general public.
One of my favorite topics when traveling is exploring underground locations, such as military fortifications, bunkers, city sewers, drainage systems, mines, and underground quarries, which I have extensively explored across Europe. These places provide opportunities for me to experiment with lighting and capture unique photographs. Today, I am excited to present 30 of my favorite underground locations in Europe. If you enjoy my work, feel free to follow me on Instagram.
More info:Instagram|Facebook|pamirsta.lt
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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Vilnius, like most other old European cities, has its own underground areas where you can take stunning photographs.
There is a disused tunnel in the Kyiv metro, abandoned after the construction of the third metro line. It is very difficult to access, as it can only be reached through a functioning subway line.
This unfinished command bunker in central Kyiv is one of the most impressive underground sites I have ever seen. Three underground floors were planned, but only a massive tunnel with a ten-meter diameter, connecting to the Kyiv metro, was completed.
This quarry in the Netherlands is known for its exceptionally high ceilings, reaching heights of 15 to 20 meters.
The old sewer system in Antwerp is one of the most photogenic underground places I have ever seen. Tourists are guided through parts of these tunnels, and they also sail a boat through one section filled with water. However, we managed to access it illegally without too much trouble.
This train tunnel was used to access a large underground Nazi factory, where V2 rockets were produced in subterranean workshops.
There are many abandoned train tunnels across Europe, including in Belgium, France, Ukraine, and even Lithuania. They often provide opportunities for spectacular photos.
There are many abandoned limestone quarries near Paris. Occasionally, you can find underground lakes in them, but mostly, you will see large and tall columns that somewhat resemble the Mines of Moria from The Lord of the Rings.
Slovakia is known among urban explorers for its abandoned mines of coal, metals, and even uranium. Often, these shafts are well hidden from prying eyes and can be difficult to find.
While many are familiar with the Odesa catacombs, I found this particular site to be the most interesting: a deep drainage tunnel that connects several separate catacombs into one large system.
In France during the 1960s, it was popular to grow mushrooms in abandoned mines. Today, those mines are filled with the sacks used for mushroom cultivation.
You can take a guided tour along this vast canal in the center of Vienna, or you can do what we did and explore it on your own.
Construction of this unfinished hydroelectric plant in Poland began in 1972, but less than a decade later, work was halted due to economic problems. During this time, a large network of underground tunnels was excavated, reminiscent of subway tunnels in some areas.
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Prague is an impressive city, both above and below ground. Here, you can find many beautiful and photogenic tunnels, including both drainage and sewer systems.
This facility, located in a small village in Albania, is one of the most interesting places I have visited. Ammunition was produced in underground workshops filled with equipment, and you can still find full boxes of cartridges, gunpowder, and prepared bullets.
This facility produced V2 engines for Nazi ballistic missiles. The engines were assembled in underground workshops, which have since been destroyed, and tested in an adjacent quarry that is now flooded.
The history of this factory began in 1944 when a new concentration camp for 15,000 people was established here. By the end of the war, 65,000 square meters of space had been excavated in the former limestone mine for a bearing factory. Today, these tunnels are abandoned, and it is not easy to access them.
Metro construction is taking place all over Europe. In most cases, it is challenging to enter these sites illegally, as work can continue around the clock. However, once inside, you can admire the expansive tunnels, which often even have lighting.
The construction of this facility began in 1944. By the end of the year, it was already operational, an oil refinery had been established in its eastern part, and tank parts were being produced in the western section.
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