Photos of the stunning, dilapidated wooden architecture of Russia

Russia's vast countryside is emptying out. People are increasingly moving to cities, and leaving big houses behind.

It's a shame, because some of these manors are architecturally fascinating. And with no people or money to take care of them, they're falling apart.

Now the manors are spooky, decaying reminders of Russia's past. Here's what they look like, courtesy of Reuters.

Wooden Russian houses are falling into decay.

People are moving away from rural areas, where the wooden houses are.

Source: Reuters

So there are few people to take care of them.