Ridgmont, England
All Saints Church Ruins
This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.
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Ridgmont, England
This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.
Dover, England
One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.
Tokyo, Japan
Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
Golan
Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.
Roccascalegna, Italy
This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.
Hargeisa, Somalia
This cave located in the badlands of Somaliland contains some of the oldest cave art in Africa.
Independence, Missouri
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Phoenix, Arizona
Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.
Buxton, England
These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.
Mexico City, Mexico
Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.
Durham, England
The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.
Bominaco, Italy
This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.
Lima, Peru
This antique rail car has been reborn as an urban cafe.
Beli Potok, Serbia
Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.
Cabezuela del Valle, Spain
Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.
Palestine
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands
The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.
Seattle, Washington
Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?
Cáceres, Spain
A neighborhood park in the city of Cáceres hides what some believe are revolutionary examples of Neanderthal cave art.
Jetholi, India
The village where the park and museum are located is also the third-biggest hatchery of dinosaurs discovered.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Featuring the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania, this drive-in has entertained moviegoers for more than half a century.
Mexico City, Mexico
This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.
Peraleda de la Mata, Spain
This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.