Ruins

Italy’s abandoned houses are believed to be in the thousands.

See Nature Reclaim These Abandoned Places

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What Happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

Discover the story of the lost colony of Roanoke, the first English settlement of the new world in what has become America. 

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Watch: Horses Found in Pompeii May Have Been Harnessed to Flee Eruption

Find out why the remains of three horses were discovered in a stable in the ruins of Pompeii could point to preparations to escape the lethal volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman town in A.D. 79.

Travel and Adventure

10 Ghost Towns Around the World

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Explore 'Battleship Island,' Japan's Decaying Ghost Town

See how a team of scientists are trying to save an abandoned Island and its buildings.   

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Plants Are Taking Over This Abandoned Fishing Village

See how this Chinese island that's been abandoned for two decades is being reclaimed by nature. 

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This Roman emperor spared no expense on his passion for all things Greek

Why Istanbul’s ancient imperial legacy lies hidden in plain sight

This abandoned East African city once controlled the medieval gold trade

We know where the 7 wonders of the ancient world are—except for one

Decaying but potent, these ruins are a legacy of war on the landscape

Tales of ancient treasures lured looters to Colombia's 'Lost City'

The 'Lion Fortress' of Sri Lanka was swallowed by the jungle

Why summer solstice is one of the best times to see Stonehenge

Discover 22 of Europe’s most sacred sites

See eerie pictures inside a Namibian ghost town

How archaeologists found the lost city of Troy

See Inside Italy's Ghost Villages