Military

A solemn, monumental, kitschy palace of worship honoring victory in the Great Patriotic War.

This medieval settlement was abandoned after a series of landslides. What remained was largely destroyed during a mock battle for a WWII film reel.

When World War II came to Canada, Fort Péninsule was part of the first line of defense for Allied shipping convoys.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

This monument commemorates the soldiers who fought for 16 hours straight to penetrate this concrete fort.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.

This railroad track was so secretive that it was omitted from all maps.

This World War II airfield enjoys a second life as a public park.

A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.

Hidden in the forest are the crumbling, graffiti-covered remains of the factory where most of Germany's explosives were produced during World War II.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.