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Aosta, Italy

Aosta Roman Theatre

An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."
Argonne, South Dakota

Argonne Ghost Town

Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.
Ilha Grande, Brazil

Ruins of the Ilha Grande Aqueduct

The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.
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Podcast: Sans Souci Palace

Inside the ruins of a palace that once hosted Haiti's only king.
The Podcast Team May 6, 2024
Oaxaca is famous for its crafts, including alebrijes, colorful wood-carved animals.
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Six Wondrous Reasons to Explore Oaxaca Right Now

Advice from an expert on what to see, drink, and eat in one of Mexico’s most exciting states.
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Podcast: Old Cahawba

We unravel the surprising tale of this onetime capital city in Alabama.
The Podcast Team April 30, 2024
Tarout, Saudi Arabia

Tarout Castle

This former Portuguese defensive fort atop a hill was occupied for thousands of years.
Tanuf, Oman

Tanuf

The ruins in this village were caused by something more sinister than neglect.
Rome, Italy

Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.
Barcelona, Spain

Foundations of the Roman Aqueduct of Barcino

These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.
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Podcast: Exploring the Abandoned With Blake Pfeil

Sit down with the host of “Abandoned: All-American Ruins” to hear what exploring abandoned spaces taught him.
The Podcast Team March 7, 2024
Yerington, Nevada

Pine Grove and Rockland

Well-preserved ruins in the Pine Grove Hills of western Nevada.
Red-stone castle ruins sit atop a green hill
Allinge, Denmark

Hammershus Castle Ruins

Northern Europe’s largest castle ruins sit precariously on an island cliffside.
Rotsund, Norway

Spåkenes Coastal Fort

The gnarled remains of an exploded German bunker from World War II sit along a breathtaking fjord.
Salisbury, England

Old Sarum Castle

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.
Baptismal Pool
Subaytilah, Tunisia

Baptismal Pool

A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Aguilares, El Salvador

Cihuatán

A major pre-Columbian archaeological site in central El Salvador.
Tiwanaku, Bolivia

Tiwanaku

Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.

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