Once a grand public bathhouse in San Francisco, Sutro Baths was destroyed by a fire in 1966. Now, only ruins remain at the site, offering a glimpse into its past grandeur.
These monumental statues of the Buddha were carved into the cliffs of Bamiyan in the 6th century. Sadly, they were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
A stunning waterfall system located on the Paraná River, Guaira Falls was submerged in 1982 due to the construction of the Itaipu Dam.
Originally constructed for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, the Crystal Palace was a masterpiece of Victorian architecture. It was destroyed by fire in 1936, and today only its foundation remains.
The original Penn Station in New York was an iconic Beaux-Arts building, demolished in 1963 to make way for the current underground station. The loss sparked preservation movements across the U.S.
Once the densest place on Earth, Kowloon Walled City was a chaotic, overcrowded urban area. It was demolished in 1993, and now a park stands in its place.
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was destroyed by earthquakes in the 14th century. Its ruins remain submerged off the coast of Alexandria.