r/UrbanHell↗
The Downsides of Modern Development
A photography subreddit of all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit. Come here for aesthetic appreciation of the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world. We welcome any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban hell are also allowed.
1.8M subscribers1,154 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)477 authors / mosince 2013
r/UrbanHell has 1.8M members (+10% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,154 posts a month from 477 people. Top topics: São Paulo and Rio Architecture, Mumbai City Insights and Polish Cities and Buildings.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- São Paulo and Rio Architecture0.7%
- Mumbai City Insights0.5%
- Polish Cities and Buildings0.5%
- China Cities0.3%
- Moscow and St. Petersburg Buildings0.3%
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- Wikimedia
- PostImages
- IMDb
- the United Nations
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