Udachny, Russia
Shukhov Tower on the Oka River
An unused hyberbolic electricity pylon kept as architectural monument.
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Udachny, Russia
An unused hyberbolic electricity pylon kept as architectural monument.
Sudogda, Russia
Abandoned castle was once a grand example of Russian privilege, built exclusively to win a frivolous bet between noblemen.
Kazan, Russia
Replica of mosque destroyed by Russia in the 16th century.
Kazan, Russia
Russia's own leaning tower was built on a tragic historical fable.
Merom Golan, Golan
Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.
Rehovot, Israel
Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.
Shanghai, China
An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.
Shanghai, China
Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.
Beijing, China
This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Beijing, China
This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.
Beijing, China
North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.
Chongqing, China
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
Chongqing, China
Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.
Beijing, China
A chinese farmer builds robots from scrap.
Muynak District, Uzbekistan
Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Beijing, China
Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.
Beijing, China
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Beijing, China
Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Beijing, China
Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.
Beijing, China
Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Datong, China
Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.
Ordos, China
It seems that the residents of of this megalopolis suddenly vanished, but they were never actually there.