Washington, D.C.
Ruins of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site at Reservoir Park
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
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Washington, D.C.
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
Wierzbno, Poland
The original stone marking the interwar border between Germany and Poland sits in this unassuming village park.
Egkomi, Cyprus
This former Cyprus flight hub is now a crumbling, abandoned ghost complex.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Athens, Greece
View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.
Parker, Arizona
One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.
Morrisville, North Carolina
Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.
Somerset, England
One of the best-preserved examples of an old town lock-up in the country.
Dublin, Ireland
This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.
Geneva, Illinois
A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.
Chicago, Illinois
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
Greece
The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.
Vienna, Austria
In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.
Benidorm, Spain
This ancient fort has been a great insight into the Roman presence in the region.
Toledo, Spain
The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.
Tarragona, Spain
Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.
Tarragona, Spain
Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Colchester, England
Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.
Colchester, England
It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.
Cleveland, Ohio
Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
New York, New York
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
Wormingford, England
Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?
Chinook, Montana
This remote Montana battlefield is the site of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877.