Ruins

These massive concrete foundations and smelter chimney bricks still smell like smoke after a century.

Well-preserved, still-functional sliding wood doors from Ancient Rome can be found in this Vesuvius-stricken house.

Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The ruins of a failed dam that was built over land later described as a "sponge."

Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.

One of the major cities of Late Roman provinces, now in ruins of small scale.

Hidden among Rawalpindi’s modern buildings are the remains of dilapidated Hindu temples.

An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

An isolated early 20th-century gold mine in the remote Pine Forest Range contains much preserved equipment.

The only remaining section of an aqueduct that used to supply water to Manila during the Spanish occupation.

An abandoned sanatorium building from the early 20th century sits in the forest of the Rila mountains.

The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.

One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.