Haunting pictures show abandoned mansions, theme parks and churches lost in time and reclaimed by nature

HAUNTING photos show abandoned mansions, theme parks and churches utterly lost in time. The deserted destinations – from Liverpool to the Japanese city of Nara – were once full of life but have now been reclaimed by nature. Romain VeillonGreenery covers an abandoned greenhouse in Belgium[/caption] Romain VeillonA rollercoaster at the abandoned Dreamland theme park near Nara, Japan[/caption] Romain VeillonLa Chapelle de L’ange au Violon – a crumbling chapel in the south of France[/caption] A chapel in the south of France is covered in creeping grass and weeds, while years of storms have filled a house in the Namibian village of Kolmanskop with huge mounds of sand. Elsewhere, a rollercoaster weaves through greenery at the neglected Dreamland theme park near Nara in Japan. A dust-covered Italian mansion houses tattered furniture close to falling through the floorboards and piles upon piles rubble. And the Liverpool Fruit Exchange, built in 1888 as a railway goods depot and converted into a fruit exchange in 1923, stands desolate. Decades of dust and debris cover the Grade II listed building’s auction room, while wallpaper peels off from the ceiling. Behind these amazing images is French photographer Romain Veillon, from Paris, who has truly captured what these locations would look like if humans disappeared. His amazing snaps are showcased in his new book Green Urbex: The World Without Us. It follows his hugely successful debut publication Ask The Dust. Most read in The Sun 'won't be overcome' Strictly's Adam Peaty lashes out after Katya Jones near-kiss scandal 'COME FIND ME' Leigh-Anne's fiance issues stark warning as she tearfully hits back at Jesy FAN FURY Strictly fans fuming as 'spoiler' is leaked AGAIN - with favourite in dance-off 'LEFT TO DIE' Coke smuggling gran, 72, dies alone in agony 'abandoned' in Portuguese jail OUCH Adam Peaty's girlfriend's shock reaction to him 'nearly kissing' Katya on Strictly GIFT OF THE GAB Noughties pop star now works selling second-hand cars - can you guess who? Romain said: “What would the earth look like if man suddenly disappeared? “Over the pages, you will see the floors covered with dust, the walls cracking, the wood rotting and finally vegetation gradually invading these places that were once full of life; thus reminding us of the need for a harmonious life with our habitat, which will not be able to withstand for long the ecological pressure that man puts on it. “Through this journey, I take you with me to discover these palaces, castles, factories, churches, theatres…. abandoned and forgotten by all.” Romain VeillonAn old library lies covered in dust and debris[/caption] Romain VeillonThe pictures are taken by photographer Romain Veillon[/caption] Romain VeillonWallpaper peels from the ceiling of an Italian mansion[/caption] Romain VeillonThe photographer asked himself and others: ‘What would the earth look like if man suddenly disappeared?’[/caption] Romain VeillonThe amazing snaps are showcased in Green Urbex: The World Without Us[/caption] Romain VeillonThe book features more than 200 photos[/caption] Romain VeillonRomain wanted to capture what these locations would look like if humans disappeared[/caption] Romain VeillonThe photography book is out now[/caption] Romain VeillonVines creep up the windows of a glass house in France[/caption] Romain VeillonAn abandoned building has been taken over by nature[/caption] Romain VeillonThe walls and floor of a house are covered in greenery[/caption]