Beautiful ruins

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We humans often build roads and bridges, canals and ports, even entire cities at the expense of the environment. But nature isn't planning on giving up. On the contrary, it is determined to persevere, showing just how fragile our creations are.

Tucked away in the southwest corner of New Hampshire, you'll find the Madame Sherri Castle Ruins, a sweeping staircase constructed of stone.

This Facebook page captures the essence of the uncanny and undiscovered abandoned beauties and gives us a peek into places that aren’t generally seen by the public.

High quality images of abandoned things and places.

Our fascination with architecture runs deep. We pay attention to the structures around us because of the way it shapes our experiences and tells stories about the culture. To really understand our environment, we can explore cities by strolling down the main streets and learning about history by admiring famous landmarks. For some of us, however, the view from the bottom and from a safe distance is simply not enough.

St Andrew’s Cathedral, Scotland

remains of a roman aqueduct, central france | travel destinations in europe + ruins #wanderlust

Across the world churches abbeys and other religious buildings remain among the most visited destinations year in and year out. Even for those without...