Fuling, China
816 Underground Nuclear Plant
This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.
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Fuling, China
This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.
Topola, Serbia
The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.
Lisitsite, Bulgaria
At almost 900 feet long, this is Bulgaria's longest suspension bridge and the only way to reach the small village of Lisitsite.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.
Samovodene, Bulgaria
A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.
Skopje, North Macedonia
These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.
Shipka, Bulgaria
The remarkably well-preserved final resting place of a powerful ancient Thracian king.
Shipka, Bulgaria
A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.
Yagodina, Bulgaria
A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.
Ardino, Bulgaria
An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.
Vidin, Bulgaria
The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.
Zelenikovo, Bulgaria
A supersonic jet stands on a pedestal in this rural village as a monument to military aviation.
Niš, Serbia
This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.
Niš, Serbia
Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.
Mohave County, Arizona
A century-old miner's quarters turned mansion.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
Melnik, Czechia
Underneath this small church are 15,000 bones, arranged by an obsessive academic.
Putim, Czechia
The mystery of the Putim Ossuary involves a tricorn hat.
Leuk, Switzerland
For centuries no one knew there were hundreds of bones and precious artwork hidden beneath this Swiss church.
San Martino della Battaglia, Italy
The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.