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Ruins

Guelph, Ontario

Guelph Correctional Centre

An abandoned Ontario prison turned over to time and nature.

Kifisia, Greece

Kifissia Mosque Ruins

The only Ottoman Mosque in Attica outside central Athens.

Castle Ruins

Brognaturo, Italy

Castle of Baroness Scoppa

Castle ruins of the not-so-chaste baronessa whose lovers mysteriously disappeared.

Kranj Ossuary

Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.

Huancavelica Province, Peru

Santa Barbara Mine Ruins

Once the largest source of mercury in the Americas, these ruins earned the name “Mine of Death.”

Tenerife, Spain

Guajara Observatory

The ruins of the first mountaintop observatory are just a hike away.

Anwoth, Scotland

Anwoth Old Kirk

The ruins of celebrated theologian Samuel Rutherford’s church, featured in a 1970s cult horror film.

Trajan's Bridge

The remnants of what was once the longest bridge in the world.

Bani, Dominican Republic

Calderas Bay Salt Mines

Weathered remnants of a coastal saltworks.

Rocca Paolina

Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.

Dunkerque, France

Bains Dunkerquois

A ghostly and forgotten art deco bathhouse by the windy shore of Dunkirk, weathered but still standing.

North Canaan, Connecticut

Beckley Iron Furnace

The last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.

Calgary, Alberta

Rundle Ruins

A popular photo spot showcasing the remains of a historic building.

Granite, Oregon

Cougar (Independence) Stamp Mill

A glimpse of mining history just beyond the tree line.

Baconsthorpe, England

Baconsthorpe Castle

A striking ruined manor house in Norfolk, known for its picturesque setting and fascinating history.

Tintagel, England

Tintagel Dark Age Settlement

Before construction of the famous Tintagel Castle, this site in Cornwall was likely a prosperous Dark Age trading port.

12 Abandoned Utopias That Didn't Last

These paradises are long lost.

Allegra Rosenberg September 26, 2025

Abovyan, Armenia

Matosavank Monastery

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.