La Isabela, Dominican Republic
La Isabela
Columbus' failed colony in the New World.
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La Isabela, Dominican Republic
Columbus' failed colony in the New World.
Cape Coast, Ghana
Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."
Russia
A man-made island fort that has housed soldiers, scientists, and ravers.
Thessaloniki, Greece
These ruins in Volvi were once at the intersection of the Eastern and Western Worlds.
Daugavpils, Latvia
Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.
Albadarr, Gambia
A tiny island home to a former English slave fort.
Lithuania
Underwater roads undetectable from the surface used for escape routes from foreign invaders.
Gjirokaster, Albania
This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.
Lviv, Ukraine
A fortress built to pacify local uprising that had a stint as a Nazi concentration camp before becoming a five-star hotel.
Meškuičių seniūnija, Lithuania
An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.
Tahkuna, Estonia
Wars fought and wars won are remembered by these abandoned bunker ruins.
Montenegro
Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.
Slavonski Brod, Croatia
This abandoned Croatian stronghold never saw a great deal of conflict but it is still a beloved relic nonetheless.
Regensburg, Germany
From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Gland, Switzerland
This secret Swiss fortress is disguised as a harmless pink house, complete with fake windows.
Marseille, France
This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.
Marseille, France
This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.
Marseille, France
A crumbling island fortress that seems to be covered in a field of stone crosses but is simply incomplete.
Maastricht, Netherlands
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
Bassenge, Belgium
This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.
Liège, Belgium
This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France
Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.