Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

George Martin's Caribbean recording studio now rots within the shadow of an active volcano.

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.