Katastari, Greece
Alykes Salt Flats
These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.
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Katastari, Greece
These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.
Rome, Italy
An 18th-century post box used to alert the church of sick and ailing foreign pilgrims.
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
A 13th-century Swiss castle houses a collection of artifacts from the Polish diaspora.
Rome, Italy
A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.
Québec City, Québec
The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
Fire Island, New York
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
Zagreb, Croatia
This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.
Marshall Islands
A war relic that has sat undisturbed since it crash-landed near Arno Atoll.
Stoumont, Belgium
An early 20th-century sanatorium, long abandoned and now being reclaimed by nature.
Provins, France
An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked tribute to one of the most important peace deals in American history.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
San Simon, Arizona
A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.
Sandy Hook, Mississippi
One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.
Tapijulapa, Mexico
Trek through the jungle on a boat and a swinging bridge and you'll be rewarded with these refreshing, if pungent, mineral pools.
Los Angeles, California
Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.
Mérida, Mexico
One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.
Rocca Sinibalda, Italy
This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.
Castel di Tora, Italy
A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.
Hum Košnički, Croatia
This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.
São Roque de Minas, Brazil
This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.