Brazil
Viaduct Petrobras
An abandoned stretch of elevated road in the middle of the Brazilian jungle.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Brazil
An abandoned stretch of elevated road in the middle of the Brazilian jungle.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Falkland Islands
An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.
Euclid, Ohio
This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.
Mount Baldy, California
Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Ridgmont, England
This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.
Onsted, Michigan
The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.
Portomarín, Spain
This stop on the Camino de Santiago stands high above the underwater ruins of a medieval town.
Golan
Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Cedar Lake, Michigan
There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.
Kawakawa, New Zealand
Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.
New York, New York
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
Independence, Missouri
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Lincolnshire, England
This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
Beirut, Lebanon
This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.
San Francisco, California
This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Durham, England
The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.
Cabezuela del Valle, Spain
Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.
Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands
The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.
New Boston, New Hampshire
A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.
Palestine
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
Lampedusa e Linosa, Italy
A monument to the migrants who cross the dangerous waters between North Africa and a tiny Italian island.