Roosevelt, Arizona
Tonto National Monument Upper Cliff Dwelling
This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.
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Roosevelt, Arizona
This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.
Tokyo, Japan
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
Falkland Islands
An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Rome, Italy
Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.
Nottingham, England
The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
Spetses, Greece
Overlooking the harbor is a beautiful neglected mansion guarded by two Egyptian sphinxes.
Odiham, England
It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.
Lichfield, England
These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.
Shlisselburg, Russia
An abandoned 14th-century castle and prison complex on a small island in the Neva River.
Bhimashankar, India
These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.
Santa Ana, Venezuela
The monument marks where Simón Bolívar and his Spanish adversary Pablo Morillo met to have a drink together.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The largest mosque in Cambodia was built to unite the country's Muslim community but soon sparked division and controversy instead.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.
Sonora, California
A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.
Coventry, England
All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."
Paris, France
The industrial architecture honors the laborers who brought the Exposition Universelle of 1900 to life.
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.
Visby, Sweden
A catapult rock from Gotland’s 13th-century civil war is still lodged in Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval city wall.
Ventaquemada, Colombia
This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Cartagena, Colombia
A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.