Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Blackfriars Friary
The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Seville, Spain
Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.
Sutter Creek, California
Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.
Alameda, California
After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Seoul, South Korea
The supreme shrine of the state.
Denpasar, Indonesia
A lonely memorial to the 107 victims of Pan Am Flight 812, which crashed in Bali in 1974.
Berlin, Germany
For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Nevada City, California
A grave dedicated to the pioneers who settled California.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
Florence, Oregon
Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.
Guadalajara, Mexico
For decades, the parade of apostles that left the Expiatory Temple of Guadalajara remained hidden inside one of the towers.
Seoul, South Korea
This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.
Gyeongju, South Korea
An early Korean refrigerator.
Gyeongju, South Korea
All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.
Flagstaff, Arizona
This 1930s log cabin began as a taxidermy museum but is now a popular country music venue.
Faro, Portugal
The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.
Prague, Czechia
Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.
Córdoba, Spain
Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.
Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia
This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.