Ruins

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.

These rural ruins are of a Midwestern hotel that was once an elegant spa for the wealthy, then a gangster’s hideaway, and finally a haunted retreat.

The remains of a luxurious 14th-century church built by the last despot of Serbia.

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).

This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.

The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.

A ghost town on the slopes of a hand-shaped rock is haunted by the story of a 17th-century murder.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.

The crumbling ruins of an old stone mansion sit atop a hill in the middle of Pune.

Little is left of this formerly bustling railroad junction on the Transcontinental Railroad.

These massive concrete foundations and smelter chimney bricks still smell like smoke after a century.

Well-preserved, still-functional sliding wood doors from Ancient Rome can be found in this Vesuvius-stricken house.

Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.