Places Added by Max Cortesi

This shrine is abandoned, virtually unknown, and dedicated to a Sufi mystic shrouded in mystery.

A stunning palace haunted by the sinister reputation of its infamous owners.

The third-largest replica of the Paris landmark, rising over the city’s skyline.

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

This enormous statue of the Buddha is a response to the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan.

An enigmatic temple with complicated history, at the center of Sri Lanka.

Surrounded by thick vegetation, this basilica integrates Sinhalese and Western architecture.

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.

A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.

It turns out what appears to be an Ancient Roman aqueduct isn't so ancient after all.

These long, lean figures pay tribute to the daring feats of the historical raftsmen of Catalonia.

Often referred to as one of the most haunted places in Morocco.

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.

Set up in 1953, abandoned in 1978, and became a movie set in 2009.