Though abandoned for centuries, the ornate architecture of Mandu's cityscape is still breathtaking in its opulance (and preservation).
In the Indian province of Madhya Pradesh, the ruins of Mandu stand remarkably intact - the shell of a fortress town from ages past, its domed ruins and gutted structures bring the opulance and intricacy of ancient civilization to life.
February 11, 2012
Syria
What is left of the pillar of Saint Simeon, the voluntary martyr who climbed the column to give his sermons, remaining perched there for thirty-seven years.
Haiti
This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.
Athens, Greece
Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.
Cuilapam de Guerrero, Mexico
This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.
Oviedo, Spain
The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Hertfordshire, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
