Marsaskala, Malta
Jerma Palace Hotel
So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.
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Marsaskala, Malta
So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.
Santiago Tepeyahualco, Mexico
In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.
Nessebar, Bulgaria
One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.
Bomarsund, Åland Islands
This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.
Corris, Wales
One man's love affair with this Mediterranean country has been turned into a work of whimsical delight.
Kyoto, Japan
A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.
Odate, Japan
Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.
Lochgilphead, Scotland
This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Several rooms flooded with 35mm film reel.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.
Dumfries, Scotland
This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.
Malmö, Sweden
This cone-shaped bomb shelter, modeled on German design, is a rare WWII relic that never saw use but still looms over the harbor.
Kilmartin, Scotland
The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
Tokyo, Japan
One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.
Oslo, Norway
This unlikely 1980s relic at a bus station recalls the New York real estate tycoon before his political career.
Tomioka, Japan
The World Heritage-designated site of Japan’s industrial revolution, once mistaken as a den of vampires.
Azrou, Morocco
This abandoned hospital facility is associated with regicidal conspiracies and paranormal activities.
Victorville, California
Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.
Oro Grande, California
Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.
Medway, England
This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.
Zrenjanin, Serbia
Once a bridge over the River Begej, now high and dry.
Apple Valley, California
Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course
Milluni, Bolivia
The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.
Argentina
Are they the remains of a fallen hotel, or the final stronghold for escaped Nazis?