Kissimmee, Florida
Splendid China
Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.
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Kissimmee, Florida
Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.
Tokyo, Japan
Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."
Rosscarbery, Ireland
One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.
Hinatuan, Philippines
A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.
Changzhou Shi, China
This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Schipkau, Germany
The industrial monstrosity known as Bagger 258 is a colossal mining machine built in the DDR - but now left for dead in a German field.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Atessa, Italy
A preserved dragon's rib that remembers the legend of the founding of the city of Atessa.
Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand
Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Odessa, Ukraine
Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cat art as far as the eye can see.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Rishikesh, India
The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.
Alexandria Bay, New York
A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Louisville, Kentucky
This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.