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Argolis, Greece
Mycenae
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
Brighton, England
West Pier
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Bagan
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.
Camdenton, Missouri
Ha Ha Tonka Castle Ruins
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
Permanently Closed
Chicago, Illinois
Lawndale Theater
A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo Bobsleigh Track
A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.
Permanently Closed
Detroit, Michigan
Packard Automotive Plant
The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.
Aké, Mexico
San Lorenzo Aké
A hacienda that features all things uniquely YucatĂ¡n.
AĂ¯t Ben Haddou, Morocco
Kasbah AĂ¯t Benhaddou
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
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On the Vampire Trail: Slains Castle in Cruden Bay, Scotland
Salisbury, England
Woodhenge
The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
Queens, New York
Fort Totten
Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.
Hinckley, Utah
Delta Solar Ruins
A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.
Duncans Cove, Nova Scotia
Duncan's Cove Ruins
Explore the ruins of war and maritime history along this gorgeously ferocious North Atlantic seascape.
Teboursouk, Tunisia
Dougga
The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.
Permanently Closed
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Concrete City
Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.
Champa, Mexico
Yaxchilan
The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.
Palenque, Mexico
Palenque
An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
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