Wicklow, Ireland
Glencree German War Cemetery
Ireland's only German military cemetery holds the remains of a spy who was moved there under the cover of darkness.
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Wicklow, Ireland
Ireland's only German military cemetery holds the remains of a spy who was moved there under the cover of darkness.
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.
Gdańsk, Poland
This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.
Gdynia, Poland
A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.
Łapalice, Poland
This imposing 20th-century castle was abandoned before it was ever completed.
Szymbark, Poland
Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.
Leba, Poland
This open-air museum was originally a World War II testing ground for German missiles and rockets.
Gryfino, Poland
Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.
Pniewo, Poland
What was once an underground Nazi city is now Europe's largest bat reserve.
Świebodzin, Poland
This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.
Bydgoszcz, Poland
An abandoned Nazi explosives plant founded by the inventor of dynamite is now an underground museum.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland
In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.
Grabarka, Poland
Crosses of all shapes, sizes and colors litter the mountain, the site of a huge yearly Orthodox pilgrimage.
Kętrzyn County, Poland
This hilltop ruin is of the hundreds of stone columns built in tribute to the first German chancellor.
Iceland
This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.
Castle Valley, Utah
These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.
Panaca, Nevada
Narrow slot canyons in a badland eroded into soft sedimentary rock provide an otherworldly landscape in this remote Nevada state park.
Hanksville, Utah
At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.
Central City, Colorado
This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.
Central City, Colorado
Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Above Breckenridge, a destructive mining technique sits sunken in a small pond.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.
Mack, Colorado
This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.