Kirkjubøur, Faroe Islands
St. Magnus Cathedral
This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Big Almaty Lake
A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Khan Shatyr
An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek Circus
This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
Sukhumi, Georgia
Abandoned Council of Ministries Building
Ruins of a former government building destroyed during the Georgian-Abkhaz war in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Heydar Aliyev Center
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
Kallur Lighthouse
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Preston, England
Preston Bus Station
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
Slavutych, Ukraine
Slavutych
The last planned Soviet city was built for the former residents of Prypiat after the Chornobyl disaster.
