Sorrento, Italy
Valle dei Mulini (Valley of the Mills)
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
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Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Consonno, Italy
This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.
Hinatuan, Philippines
A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.
Wheeling, West Virginia
This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.
Zagreb, Croatia
Once a state-of-the-art tuberculosis treatment spa, these ruins are now ruled by paintball players.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Hobro, Denmark
A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.
Zagreb, Croatia
This former estate of a fascist leader is now a burnt out ruin leading to a system of secret tunnels.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This surreal memorial/cemetery is a necropolis of crumbling stonework and puzzle-shaped headstones.
Madrid, Spain
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Beaufort, Luxembourg
This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.
Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina
There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.
Budapest, Hungary
Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.
Vermillion, South Dakota
One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.
Tobermory, Ontario
This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.
Concord, North Carolina
The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
Clayton, Georgia
An abandoned bait shop with a front lot filled with storage boxes.
Atlanta, Georgia
This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.
Atlanta, Georgia
Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thousands of rusting train cars have been slowly falling apart on the edge of Greece's second largest city.
Istanbul, Turkey
The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.
Savannah, Georgia
The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.