Bahla, Oman
Bahla Fort
If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.
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Bahla, Oman
If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.
Manningtree, England
This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.
Rachana, Lebanon
An open-air gallery and garden in North Lebanon with plans to continue growing.
Kesrouane, Lebanon
The ruins of a monumental tower in the heart of Lebanese mountains still puzzle archeologists.
Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut's thinnest building was the result of feuding brothers.
El-Montaza, Egypt
Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.
Talasea, Papua New Guinea
Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.
Gaziantep, Turkey
This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.
Byurakan, Armenia
Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.
Khndzoresk, Armenia
Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.
Tainan City, Taiwan
The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.
Sonargaon, Bangladesh
This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.
Panchagarh, Bangladesh
A piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh inside a piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh.
Lala Khal, Bangladesh
A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
Carhué, Argentina
Once swallowed by flood waters, this village has emerged as an eerie shadow of its former self.
Houston, Texas
This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.
Katy, Texas
Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.
Houston, Texas
An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.
Armenia
The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.
Şuşa, Azerbaijan
A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.
Tatev, Armenia
Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.
Garni, Armenia
A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.