What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.