Santa Ana Chapitiro, Mexico
Temple of Santa Muerte
This church devoted to Mexico's "dead saint" is a festive celebration of a formerly hidden religious figure.
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Santa Ana Chapitiro, Mexico
This church devoted to Mexico's "dead saint" is a festive celebration of a formerly hidden religious figure.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Oradour-sur-Glane, France
This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.
Istanbul, Turkey
Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
Portpatrick, Scotland
The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.
Lochwinnoch, Scotland
The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Dunmore, Scotland
A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.
Dunmore, Scotland
Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.
Dunmore, Scotland
A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.
Kazakhstan
These rugged, color-stained mountains hold the secrets of the Kazakh desert.
Saty, Kazakhstan
Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.
Kyrgyzstan
A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.
Barskoon, Kyrgyzstan
A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.
Kyrgyzstan
This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.
Almaly, Kazakhstan
An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.
Al Reeth, Saudi Arabia
Climbing the "mountain of frustration" is no easy feat.
Abha, Saudi Arabia
This unique museum showcases the largest collection of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri art, a traditional wall painting style adopted by the people in the Asir Mountains of Saudi Arabia.