URBEXOLOGY
Abandoned places offer a unique and captivating experience. But how do you find them? Here are some tips to track down these forgotten treasures.
Carte-urbex.com is a search tool for urban exploration, developed by experienced enthusiasts within a legal company.
Specifically, this means: We search worldwide for abandoned places and offer you the option to purchase the GPS coordinates of these places – individually, by departments or regions – for easy use with Google Maps.
Join Facebook groups and browse Instagram
Social networks can be a true goldmine for information about abandoned places. Simply join Urbex Facebook groups in your region to find inspiration for new spots!
You can also join our Facebook group to share your explorations and photos or find a partner for joint tours!
Instagram is an excellent tool to discover clues about places. Just search for photos with hashtags like #urbex, #urbexberlin, or similar. This way, you can easily find images of abandoned places in your area. Often, the authors provide additional hints about the location in the photo description.
Pay attention to whether the photo is linked to a specific place, analyze the hashtags and the text of the posts. This way, you can find many clues that help you discover new lost places.
Observe
It sounds obvious – and yet… We spend so much time with our smartphones that we often forget to simply look up. Each of us surely remembers having seen abandoned places in our own region at some point. So why not browse your childhood memories to rediscover a place that seems familiar?
Don’t hesitate to walk through your city or village and observe the surroundings carefully. With some patience, you will surely discover an interesting spot!
Browse Urbex blogs
A method you have probably already tried: search for Urbex blogs on the internet. Then you can filter by regions or carefully analyze the photos. Some images contain real clues – sometimes even visible addresses: newspapers, bills, postcards, etc.
Don’t hesitate to enter terms like "Urbex blog + your region" or "urbexology.com" "urbexology lost places map" into the search engine to search specifically and effectively for concrete information.
Exchange spots
Let’s be honest – you have surely tried to contact someone to get info about a place. But keep in mind: such requests can be very annoying for many people. Some Urbexers receive dozens of messages as soon as they post a new spot… Do you want to experience that yourself?
But also remember: the person on the other side is like you – they are also looking for new spots. So why not suggest offering a place you have already explored in exchange? If the other person is interested, they might share detailed information about another place with you in return.
This method can be very effective – but don’t overdo it. Urbex is based on mutual respect and clear rules of conduct within the community.
Search Google News
More and more media report on the topic of urban exploration. And to find these articles, Google News is the perfect tool! Open Google and click on "News." Then enter keywords like "abandoned," "decommissioned," "vacant," etc.
You can refine your search by adding the name of your city or region. Soon you will find exciting articles that can show you new Urbex locations!
Google Earth is your friend
Everyone knows Google Earth, but few really use it. Open the tool and start browsing the map purposefully. If you have followed some of the steps described above, you surely have ideas for specific spots without knowing their exact location.
In this case, it’s worth visually searching the region on Google Earth to find the place. With some patience and a sharp eye, this tool can become a real gamechanger for Urbex fans!
