Abandoned places
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A French Monastery With Catalan Background: St Martin Du Canigou
Designated a Monument Historique in 1889, the old abbey of St. Martin du Canigou is believed to have been founded between 1005-1009. Exposing the Romanesque style developed in the Spanish region Catalonia in the 10th century, this French edifice... in: France  |
A Persian Artifact of the Ancient World: Persepolis
With a citadel declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, numerous monuments, sculptures and important inscriptions, Persepolis is the historical highlight if you want to remember the BC times. in: Iran |
A Replica or the Biblical Wonder?: Ain Dara Temple
The Syrian Ain Dara Temple is famous because of its similarities to the Salomon's Temple, a holy place not seen on ground but described in the Hebrew Bible. in: Syria |
The Abandoned ''Place of the Voices”: Tikal
Tikal also spelled Tik'al in modern Mayan orthography is a famous archeological site representing one of the largest urban centers of the ancient Maya civilization. in: Guatemala |
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Feeling Death Valley's Magic: Scotty's Castle
Scotty's Castle is not a castle and did not belong to the Scotty for whom it was named, but the interesting story behind it has made it one of the main features of Death Valley National Park in California. in: United States of America |
Not So Visionary Spa With A History Lesson: Prora
Most towns in the German resort island of Ruegen in the Baltic Sea radiate with history. The same is true of Prora although its story remains controversial despite the ravages of 72 years. in: Germany |
Jump Into The Time Machine!: Seattle Underground
In 1965 the buried ruins of the oldest part of Seattle was opened for visit. The idea originated from Bill Speidel’s wife. She thought the publicist could get what once was the Pioneer Square restored. Starting with 1954 the struggles to uncover... in: United States of America  |
The Macabre Awe of Paris Catacombs: Paris Catacombs
Most Parisians have never visited this place. A city known for its popular streets, extravagant cathedrals, museums and the Eiffel Tower, a lot of visitors tend to overlook this unique tourist attraction. For one, it is located beneath Paris’... in: France  |
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Al Capone's and other wildlife habitat: Alcatraz
Who knew that a Civil War prison would turn out to be one of the most infamous prisons in United States history? The Rock, as Alcatraz Island is called, was once the federal home of Machine Gun Kelly, Al Capone, and the worst of the worst of... in: United States of America, North America  |
