From California to Norway to Taipei, these once-thriving places are now abandoned cities.Across the world are cities and places that once thrived but now lay in ruins. These abandoned cities, which are often referred to as ghost towns, can be as beautiful as they are haunting.
Their decay causes our imaginations to run wild, conjuring images of a place lost to time and just what kinds of life may have passed through its city limits. Read More...
Persepolis, Iran Founded by King Darius, Persepolis was one of the four capitals of the Persian Empire. Building began around 518 B.C. and the city reflected the wealth and grandeur of the Achaemenid Dynasty. The impressive quality of Persepolis’s monumental ruins makes it a unique archaeological site.
On a half-natural, half man-made terrace, successive kings erected architecturally stunning buildings featuring sculpted friezes and gigantic winged bulls. Kings designed Persepolis because the city needed a spectacular reception hall for their empires. Read More...
Travis, The Beloved Family Chimp Who Left A Woman Without A Face Public DomainTravis and Charla Nash before the attack.
Up until Feb. 16, 2009, a chimpanzee known as Travis had been like a child to Sandra Herold — even more so after the passing of her daughter in 2000 and her husband in 2005.
But the two sudden losses sent both Sandra and Travis into a years-long depression, and the chimp’s behavior grew increasingly erratic. Read More...
