Or Shall I Say Eurbex?
I’m proud to announce that after scouring the internet for longer than I care to admit, the term ‘Eurbex’ was nowhere to be found. Anyone who still holds their phone with one hand and types with one single finger while brutally squinting might call it ‘European Urban Exploration’. Anyone who actively practices it would call it ‘European Urbex’. And for one clever, yet at the same time simple-minded man, it is called ‘Eurbex’.
I’m just as much of a red, white, and blue-blooded American as the next person. But c’mon. Enriched with more history, Europe has some truly fascinating sites to explore. Where we have one nation that represents many cultures, they have many more nations with many, many more cultures. Ergo, much more of an array of places to choose from. And with this incomparably larger section of abandoned places to see, Eurbex is certainly a bucket list of mine.
The Chateau de Noisy
For example, take this indisputably cool castle located in Dinant, Belgium. This is the Chateau de Noisy, or Noisy Castle (I once dipped a toe in the pool of the language that is French). A marvel like this is nowhere to be found within these 50 states. Yes, it might have been built upon the sore backs of many unpaid serfs. And sure, being that it is abandoned means their efforts proved futile. But it’s still really fucking cool.
Tunnel of Love
Let me paint this scene for you: The sounds of bombs scorching earth sound off from afar. You and your high school sweetheart managed to slap together a couple turkey and mud sandwiches. The Ghost of Kyiv just flew overhead, and you heave a heavy sigh of relief. He is still alive. We are safe. You contently walk through the lush Tunnel of Love with your fingers laced through hers. Your feet crunch over the twigs scattered over the once bustling rail line. The smell of bloomed perennials distracts you from the draft notices littered on your kitchen table. Daddy Biden just sent over another cool trillion. Russia is on the retreat, and who knows, you might even get lucky.
The Catacombs of Paris
Alright, maybe this place isn’t entirely abandoned. In fact, they do daily tours. However, there is something about a dark labyrinth built from the bones of approximately six million Christians feels abandoned. Anyone who has seen the 2014 horror film, ‘As Above, So Below’, can attest to this: that place has some secrets. There is zero chance the Catacombs of Paris aren’t riddled with some sneaky, decrepit, witchcraft civilization.
Et Enfin
These are just a few of the fascinating sites that can be found when participating in ‘Eurbex’. Another aspect that makes Europe so cool is that at some point in history, everyone practiced some weird wiccan/pagan/satanic/otherworldly shit. And being that I don’t much about those subjects, I am immediately terrified of them. That is how I live much of my other life too. If you want to check out more of them, go check out European Best Destinations. It also offers a peek at the hotels in the area as well.