Ruins

A stone structure built thousands of years ago on the Iberian peninsula.

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.

The ruins of what is considered the world's oldest university.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

A rare example of a Lowland broch.

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.

On a teardrop-shaped island in the Danube, the ruins of a convent and the final resting place of a saint.

Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.

A massive ancient Chinese city with stone walls and evidence of human sacrifices.

A hike outside of the town of Zuun Mod will take visitors to a monastery complex steeped in Mongolian history.

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.