Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

Originally slated to become a luxurious resort, this structure is now a graffiti haunt reclaimed by nature.

At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.

These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

A quirky little wax museum is home to some of the most famous Serbians in history.

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.

This carved memorial is dedicated to the miners who died working in the town's collieries.

This art display in Dedham honors a local fish, and is dedicated to the volunteers who restored the canal.

This former coal mine, now a fascinating museum, was the site of Belgium's worst mining disaster.

An unnatural lake in a naturally beautiful setting.

This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

This ruined castle perched atop a rocky peak is a great place for a hike.

One of the most valuable palace-garden complexes in the eastern borderlands—and one of the most haunted.

A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground

The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.

A schoolhouse and chapel are all that remains of this alpine village.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.

The site of the first international football match.