Ruins

In spite of its medieval appearance and name, this building actually dates back to the Industrial Revolution.

This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.

Destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb in 1944, this ruined church is a haunting reminder of the war.

These palatial ruins said to be inspired by Cambodia's Angkor Wat have been turned into a significant religious temple.

Amid the ruins of a church on the British island of Portland, a surprising symbol among the headstones.

This memorial cross along a roadside in Old Goa, India marks the spot of once bustling, but long-gone community.

The ruins of the oldest artificial island in Japan, still used for mooring today at 800 years old.

Once a thriving Greek port, now a windswept ruin lost to time.

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.

The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.

A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on.

These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.

This archaeological site features an early version of today’s refrigerators.

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.