Ruins

Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.

The ruins of a monastery where Saint Bridget of Sweden had her revelations recorded.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.

This Bronze Age burial mound used to be called "Robin Hood’s Piss-Pot" until it was renamed by spoilsport Victorians.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.

This delightful hidden farm is home to Victorian ruins and a wonderful menagerie of animals.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.