Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia Ghost Town Church
A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.
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Centralia, Pennsylvania
A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.
Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
A hidden piece of Altoona's railroad history in a long-forgotten abandoned town.
Vintondale, Pennsylvania
The ruined remains of a coal mining ghost town are hidden within the woods.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This secluded walking trail is a hidden gem of a Pittsburgh park.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.
Cooksburg, Pennsylvania
Locals call this magical moss-covered walkway the "Emerald Path."
Tionesta, Pennsylvania
For decades, it has disappeared and reappeared as water levels rise and fall.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Karaman, Cyprus
The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.
Larnaca, Cyprus
Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.
Lagoudera, Cyprus
Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.
Paphos, Cyprus
An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.
Larnaca, Cyprus
The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.
Gaziantep, Turkey
This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.
Kuşadası, Turkey
This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.
Kaleüçağız Köyü, Turkey
A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.
Çumra, Turkey
The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.
Turkey
Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.
Derinkuyu, Turkey
The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.
Kaymaklı Belediyesi, Turkey
While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.
Kemer, Turkey
Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.
Hajvali, Turkey
Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.