Blackpool, England
Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
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Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Champa, Mexico
The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.
Los Angeles, California
Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Valparaiso, Chile
What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.
Madison, Wisconsin
"Looks so real, it's scary!"
Dixon, California
This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.
Queens, New York
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Elvas, Portugal
This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Andria, Italy
Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.
Qesm Hurghada, Egypt
A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Amityville, New York
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
Torà, Spain
This medieval fortification has weathered the centuries better than any other structure from its era.
Florence, Italy
Art and armour fill every inch of this rich kid's Italian villa.
Gdańsk, Poland
Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
Aix-en-Provence, France
A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The deepest metro station in the world.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.