Varosha, a town on the island of Cyprus, was once popular among tourists, though the entire beachside community is abandoned today.Elizabeth Taylor and Brigitte Bardot both visited Varosha back in its prime, according to the Daily Mail. However, after Turkish troops invaded and occupied the region in 1974, hotels and businesses lost their customers and became vacant.

Today, many beachfront hotels still stand, overlooking the ocean, although they remain empty.