A photographer created 3D models of abandoned places that allow you to explore inside their forgotten walls

The still photograph and 3D model of the Rococo library in the Netherlands.Roman Robroek

• Urban photographer Roman Robroek has captured eerie and awe-inspiring photos of abandoned places across the globe.
• In a new project, he set out to turn some of his photos into 3D models, allowing viewers to virtually step inside forgotten locations.
• Using innovative technology, Robroek and his project partner, Florent Poux, created videos of a forgotten Rococo library in the Netherlands, a forlorn wool-washing factory in Belgium, and a courtyard in an abandoned castle in Italy.
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Abandoned buildings are often found in some of the world's most remote locations.

However, new technology is allowing you to explore these long-forgotten places from the comfort of home.

Roman Robroek, an urban photographer born and raised in the Netherlands, has traveled across the world documenting abandoned Soviet spas, eerie churches, and more.

Over the past two years, Robroek has been turning his attention to another project. With the help of Florent Poux, an adjunct professor at the University of Liège and CEO of Geovast 3D, Robroek has been transforming his photographs into 3D models and videos that viewers can tour virtually.

"Florent approached me in 2017 after finding one of my articles about photographing abandoned buildings on Business Insider," Robroek said. "He saw us doing a project together, inspired by his passion for creating 3D objects from photographs.

"Shortly after he contacted me, I visited him at the University of Liège, and we talked about the techniques we use in both of our passions. We saw an opportunity and grabbed it. With a few challenges along the way, two years later we finished our first three projects."

Take a look inside the abandoned places Robroek has explored, and find out how to take a video tour of each location.

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