Heywood, Australia
Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
The Gunditjmara Aboriginal people of Australia began construction on this vast aquacultural complex 6,600 years ago.
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Heywood, Australia
The Gunditjmara Aboriginal people of Australia began construction on this vast aquacultural complex 6,600 years ago.
Camillus, New York
The quarry was abandoned over 100 years ago, after a massive ammunition explosion ended in tragedy.
Celles, France
Half a century after it was abandoned, this ghost town is coming back to life.
Zavalla, Texas
The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.
South Kolan, Australia
The 25-million-year-old cavities have perplexed people for decades.
Ouadane, Mauritania
This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.
Pingan, Tajikistan
This medieval citadel once guarded the western entrance of the Pamir Highway.
Ringkøbing, Denmark
Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.
Gao, Mali
The most important and best preserved remnant of West Africa's powerful Songhai Empire.
Siyazan, Azerbaijan
Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.
Glasgow, Scotland
The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Poznań, Poland
An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.
Jaco, Costa Rica
Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.
Saint-Malo, France
Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.
Omsk, Russia
A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.
Panguila, Angola
Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Glasgow, Scotland
The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.
Bangkok, Thailand
The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.
Valencia de Alcántara, Spain
One of Europe's largest groups of dolmens remains largely off the typical tourist track.
Jingzhou, China
China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.
Poolesville, Maryland
This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles, California
A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.