The Beauty Of World’s Grandest Abandoned Hotels In Photographs By Thomas Windisch

Grand banqueting halls, opulent lobbies and vast ballrooms; you could easily be forgiven for thinking this was a collection of photographs was documenting some of Europe’s grandest hotels. However, a closer look will reveal the majestic rooms to be engulfed in swathes of dust and moss; hotels that once hosted royals and high society abandoned to the elements. This is the latest result of urban exploration photography, going beyond “no entry” signs to capture images of dilapidated buildings across Europe. Photographer Thomas Windisch, from Graz in Austria, indulged his passion for photography by traveling across the continent, visiting over 100 abandoned hotels along the way. Here: inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Germany.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Slovenia.

Inside a hotel in Germany.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Germany.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Germany.

Inside a hotel in Italy.

Inside a hotel in Austria.

Inside a hotel in Austria.