Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Goddard Mansion
Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.
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Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.
Marsala, Italy
These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.
New Delhi, India
The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.
Canoa, Ecuador
These unusual stone structures are actually fish traps crafted by an ancient civilization.
Calafell, Spain
Experience this Iron Age village the way that its original residents would have.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This nightlife venue and cultural center keeps a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but breakneck urban development threatens to shut it down.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Rapla, Estonia
This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
Cape Town, South Africa
The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.
Gamsutl', Russia
Propped high atop the peak of Mount Gamsutlmeer, this abandoned village is one of the oldest settlements in the region.
Brussels, Belgium
Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.
Vetralla, Italy
One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nearly three tons of weapons from the Vietnam War still remain in this small, hidden museum.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.
Salamanca, New York
This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.
Ečka, Serbia
Ruins of an old water tower that look like a horror-film castle.
Alltnacaillich, Scotland
Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.
Silver City, New Mexico
Hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert resides an amazing collection of petroglyphs.
Highland, Scotland
This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.
Ponza, Italy
This abandoned semaphore station hearkens back to the days of the optical telegraph.
Yangjiang, China
Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.
Ardmore, South Dakota
Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.
Decatur, Georgia
This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.