Villages

An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.

A tiny town hall—in Sweden's one-time capital—might be the smallest in Europe.

It may seem a little out of place in a tiny village, but the inspiring story of its creation made headlines.

A historic town sits upon the site of a long-lost 18th-century trading community.

This historical village takes you back to the 19th century.

An abandoned village that resides along the mountains of the Aosta Valley.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

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

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

A schoolhouse and chapel are all that remains of this alpine village.

An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.