The phrase "abandoned town" means a place where all the people have left and the buildings are empty, usually because it is no longer livable or there is no longer a need for it. Full definition
As you enter the eerie, seemingly abandoned town, you travel between destinations and gather information that you put together to determine what has happened. (thatvideogameblog.com)
Many residents abandoned the town in search of a better life elsewhere. (museumpublicity.com)
From the lonely remains of the Santa Maria ship wreck, to the spooky abandoned town of Curral Velho, or the colourful former capital Rabil, tours to the cultural sites of Boa Vista are easily arranged from Sal Rei. (loveholidays.com)