Land of Oz
The Land of Oz Resort was designed by Jack Pentes for $5 million in 1970 and was based on the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. In 1975, a fire destroyed two buildings with a vast majority of the resort’s equipment. By 1980, the park shut down and was abandoned for 40 years. In 2019, the park was resurrected with limited days, and will open once again in September 2023 for three weekends.
Land Of Oz
The Aquatics Stadium
In 2016, Rio de Janiero hosted the Olympics and in preparation, many structures were built, including the Aquatics Stadium to host the water polo and swimming finals. Construction began in 2014 and cost $38 million to finish. After the Olympics, the government said that it would repurpose the stadium, but that never came to fruition and is now completely abandoned and crumbling.
The Aquatics Stadium
