Places Closed247 Wants to Go

Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

These ruins of a Soviet children's railway station have a haunted atmosphere.

An observatory with a 54-meter-wide radio telescope sits in the mountains of Armenia.

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

A collection of machines designed to break things for science.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Art under your feet honors the history of a working-class London neighborhood.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

This gateway to subterranean Hanover plays jazz, pop and rock to surprised passersby.

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.

This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.

For many years, the origin of these enigmatic artificial caves was the subject of debate among historians.

An abandoned socialist utopia built in the late 19th century.