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.

For some its just random patterns, but upon closer look they reveal things lost to history.

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.