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Franklin, Pennsylvania
St. John's Episcopal Church
41.3958, -79.8289
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Frank & Nancy’s Marine Corps Museum
44.4595, -88.2140
Luarca, Spain
Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
Mumbai, India
The Old Limestone Arch
18.9688, 72.8039
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Haiti
Citadelle Laferrière
This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.
Marchand Dessalines, Haiti
The Forts of Dessalines
An entire town in Haiti memorializes one man and his historic revolution.
Australia
West Wallabi Island
The oldest known European structures in Australia are the remnants of a story filled with mutiny, murder, jealousy and greed.
Verul, India
Ellora Caves
This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.
Permanently Closed
Madrid, Spain
Carabanchel Prison
Infamous and now demolished panopticon prison built by its former inhabitants.
London, England
Guildhall's Underground Roman Amphitheater
A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.
London, England
London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
Terrassa, Spain
Hospital Torax de Terrassa
This chest hospital with a dark, haunted past serves as a fitting set for horror films and a paradise for ghost hunters.
Antarctica
Deception Island
An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
Casma District, Peru
Huayllay National Sanctuary
A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Fort Wetherill
Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.
Ardales, Spain
El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)
Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Gadamis, Libya
Ghadames
A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.
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Rubi, Spain
The Pools of Castellnou
Cursed swimming pool left abandoned is now a favorite of filmmakers and ghost hunters.
Los Angeles, California
Rustic Canyon's Murphy Ranch
World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.
Antarctica
Wilson's Stone Igloo
A remains of a stone shelter are a reminder of "The Worst Journey in the World."
Permanently Closed
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Enchanted Forest
This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.
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