Trakošćan, Croatia
Trakošćan Castle
This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.
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Trakošćan, Croatia
This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
Xiulin Township, Taiwan
A waterfall runs right through the middle of this Taiwanese shrine to the hundreds of workers killed while building a nearby highway.
Los Angeles, California
The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.
Dundalk, Maryland
This abandoned sea fort has become an accidental bird sanctuary.
Genga, Italy
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.
Barcelona, Spain
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.
Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .
Bellvei, Spain
Hidden well off the beaten path in Catalonia is this crumbling medieval castle that is slowly being covered in graffiti.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
London, England
The signs of a long buried road can still be found hidden beneath a London sewer grate.
London, England
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
King Salmon, Alaska
Don't be a grizzly man. Get personal with Alaska's wild bears from the safety of this conservationist camp.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Whistler, British Columbia
The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
Sant'Agata Dé Goti, Italy
This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.
Wicklow, Ireland
This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.
Karabağ Köyü, Turkey
This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.
Kerch, Ukraine
This ancient burial mound is accessed by an impressive Greek-built archway.
Riverside, California
This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.