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Israel

Qumran National Park

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
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Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands

Brederode Castle

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.
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Celles, France

Celles

Half a century after it was abandoned, this ghost town is coming back to life.
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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

El Charco del Ingenio (The Mill Puddle)

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.
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venues

The Many Lives of Delhi's Jungle Palace

From royal abode to performance-art venue, Malcha Mahal has a rich and mysterious history.
January 7, 2020
Somerset, England

Muchelney Abbey

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.
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Zavalla, Texas

Aldridge Sawmill

The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.
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jobs

9 Scottish Castles and One Neolithic Village Are Now Hiring

The jobs are simple, but the views are spectacular.
December 19, 2019
Pingan, Tajikistan

Hulbuk Fortress

This medieval citadel once guarded the western entrance of the Pamir Highway.
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Roxbury, Connecticut

Mine Hill Preserve

The remnants of a 19th-century ironmaking complex hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
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Narragansett, Rhode Island

The Towers of Narragansett

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.
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mesopotamia

Inside the Abandoned Babylon That Saddam Hussein Built

“If I could, I would go without shoes here, because it’s a holy place,” says a guide to the ancient site.
December 2, 2019
Dunwich, England

The Last Grave

This melancholy headstone is the only remaining evidence of a medieval church lost to the sea.
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Jaco, Costa Rica

El Miro Ruins

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.
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Peoria, Illinois

Old Woodruff Athletic Field

The remnants of Peoria's proud baseball past stand slightly abandoned, but not forgotten.
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Italy

Hermitage of Saint Onuphrius

A two-hour hike in the Orfento Valley leads to the remote ruins.
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Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Spain

Festival Club

The abandoned club hides in the hills of Ibiza.
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Serang, Indonesia

Surosowan Palace

A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.
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