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the interior of an abandoned building with graffiti on it
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
Ms Litchfield said: 'Not many explorers travel to Russia, where the rules are very different, locations are heavily guarded and a strong mil...
an image of a stairway going up the side of a building
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
Ms Litchfield said: 'Some places would have been thriving and others horrible places to be and you can see this reflected in my book and som...
an abandoned swimming pool with lots of windows
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
Rubble lies in the bottom of a diving pool at the Chernobyl Sports Centre, which was left abandoned following the disaster in 1986
an empty tunnel with yellow and black stripes on the floor is seen in this image
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
An abandoned military rocket base in Slovakia has been allowed to fall into disrepair, with rubble and waste lying on the ground
the interior of an abandoned building with snow on the ground and windows in the ceiling
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
Ms Litchfield had to endure the excessive bureaucracy, military forces and freezing winds of the East to capture the ruins dating back to th...
an old train is sitting in the abandoned building
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
train
the inside of an abandoned building with graffiti all over it
The haunting images of the decaying empire that was he Soviet Union
Photographer Rebecca Litchfield travelled to nine countries that were part of the Soviet Union or accepted as satellite states for her book ...
an outdoor area with concrete steps and graffiti on the wall
War leaves Sarajevo's former Winter Olympic city in ruins
In what was once a symbol of hope, the derelict medals podium at the disused ski jump has been destroyed by years of neglect
the view from inside an airplane looking out at trees and buildings in the distance, through a window
War leaves Sarajevo's former Winter Olympic city in ruins
Disused facilities have become a target for vandals who have graffitied the remaining structures which sit eerily idle
a wall covered in graffiti next to trees
War leaves Sarajevo's former Winter Olympic city in ruins
The bobsleigh and luge tack were used after the games for World Cup competitions, but later became a Bosnian-Serb artillery stronghold durin...
an abandoned train track in the woods with graffiti on it's bridge and sign
War leaves Sarajevo's former Winter Olympic city in ruins
Once used for one of the games' highlight events, the bobsleigh is covered in moss and vegetation as it is left to decay
an old library filled with lots of books next to a dining room table and chairs
An urban explorer's holiday album
Left in a hurry? Hundreds of books have been left on the shelves and the floor in this but abandoned UK manor house
the inside of an old building with many windows
An urban explorer's holiday album
Stunning: The Chambre du Commerce in Belgium is a huge draw for urban explorers
an empty room with green drapes on the walls and curtains hanging from the ceiling
An urban explorer's holiday album
Macarbe: The green bed screens are still pulled across in this abanonded ward in West Park Mental Hospital.