Old Ruins Collection

St. Andrews Castle and West Sands from St. Rules Tower at St. Andrews Cathedral, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of Wheal Coates Tin Mine engine house, near St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pennard Castle, overlooking Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of Wheal Coates Tin Mine engine house, near St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Iran, Fars Province, Persepolis, Achaemenid archeological site, Propylon, Gate of all Nations
Achaemenid archaeological site, Propylon, Gate of All Nations, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fars Province, Iran, Middle East

Small theatre of Ancient Epidaurus (Epidavros), Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Looking across Embleton Bay at sunrise towards the silhouetted ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle in the distance and the vivid colours in the sky reflecting in the sea and wet sand, Embleton

Castillo, Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, near San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Ruins of early Bronze Age house, about 3500 years old, Grimspound, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of King Kassapas Palace in front of the view from of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ogmore Castle, Bridgend, Wales, U. K
Ogmore Castle, Bridgend, Wales, U.K

Llama in Machu Picchu, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Colosseum, Roman Amphitheatre, Forum area, Historic Centre (Centro Storico), Rome, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Prasat Preah Khan temple ruins, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tintern Abbey, Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise at Summer Solstice celebrations, Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Celtic Monastery, Skellig Michael, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

T wo of 216 smiling sandstone faces at 12th century Bayon, King Jayavarman VII s
T wo of 216 smiling sandstone faces at 12th century Bayon, King Jayavarman VIIs last temple in Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dunseverick Castle near the Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Treasury lit by candles at night, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Llansteffan Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Cathedral of St. Anastasia, Zadar, Zadar county, Dalmatia region, Croatia, Europe

Llama standing at Machu Picchu viewpoint, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Flax Mills, Sion Mills, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dinefwr Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of Wheal Coates Tin Mine engine house, near St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Ducks walking in the snow, Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The ruins of ancient Delphi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece, Europe

The ruins of ancient Delphi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece, Europe

Ruins of Jesuit mission at Trinidad (La Santisima Trinidad de Parana), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Parana Plateau, Paraguay, South America

The ancient town of Olympia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

West gate and Naga bridge at Prasat Preah Khan temple ruins, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Oystermouth Castle, Mumbles, Swansea Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

One of 216 smiling sandstone faces at 12th century Bayon, King Jayavarman VIIs last temple in Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I and Darius the Great, Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, near Persepolis, Iran, Middle East

Kuelap, precolombian ruin of citadel city, Chachapoyas, Peru, South America

Kolossi Castle, Kolossi, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe

The Colosseum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Stucco Frieze, Castillo, Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, outside San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Temple of Hercules (Tempio di Ercole), Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi), Agrigento, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Acropolis, Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Sunrise at Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) in winter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kids playing soccer at ruins in Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Leeds Castle illuminated in evening mist, winter, near Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Roman Forum (Foro Romano), Temple of Saturn and Arch of Septimius Severus, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Colossi of Memnon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The columns of the Temple of Saturn and overview of the ruined Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The grounds of the ruined Benedictine Priory of Binham Abbey founded in the 11th century, with the existing church behind, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The ruins of Dinas Bran, a medieval castle near Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Broken bull column in foreground, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Temple of Apollo, Kourion, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe

View of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Three Llamas, Sacsayhuaman Ruins, Cusco, Peru, South America

Llansteffan Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Neath Abbey, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Carew Castle reflected in the mill pond at dawn, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Towanroath Engine House, part of Wheal Coates Tin Mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the Cornish coast near St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Terme del Mitra, Ostia Antica archaeological site, Ostia, Rome province, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Galleries and gopura entrance at 12th century temple Ta Prohm, a Tomb Raider film location, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tree root on gopura entrance at 12th century temple Ta Prohm, a Tomb Raider film location, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tree roots on a gallery in 12th century Khmer temple Ta Prohm, a Tomb Raider film location, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rannagh, Arranmore Island, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Fort San Lorenzo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Panama, Central America

Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The Phoenician Roman port of Tharros, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Ruins of ancient Kameiros, Kalavarda, Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Talley Abbey, near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Launceston Castle, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Temple Of Apollo; Delphi, Greece

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient Appian Way, ancient Roman road, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Church ruin of the 14th century Mount Grace Carthusian Priory, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Remains of T E Lawrences House, Wadi Rum, Jordan, Middle East

The Temple of Demeter, Cyrene, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Ogmore Castle, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of Jesuit mission at Trinidad (La Santisima Trinidad de Parana), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Parana Plateau, Paraguay, South America

Details on pillars at ruins of mission at San Ignacio Mini, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Misiones, Argentina, South America

Knaresborough Castle Grounds, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England

People at summit of Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

View over the ruins of Mystras, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Aerial view of the Shirley Heights belvedere on hilltop, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, West Indies

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"Discovering the Mystique of Old Ruins: A Journey Through Time and History" Dunnottar Castle: Standing tall on the cliffs of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, this ancient fortress whispers tales of battles fought and secrets hidden within its weathered walls. Pennard Castle: Perched majestically above Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, Wales, this crumbling ruin offers breathtaking views that have inspired countless artists and poets throughout history. Castillo Xunantunich Mayan Ruins: Transport yourself to a bygone era near San Ignacio, Belize in Central America as you explore the awe-inspiring remains of an ancient civilization at these mystical ruins. Wheal Coates Tin Mine Engine House: Nestled near St Agnes in Cornwall, England, these haunting ruins serve as a poignant reminder of the once-thriving mining industry that shaped the region's landscape. St. Andrews Castle and West Sands: From atop St. Rules Tower at St. Andrews Cathedral in Fife, Scotland, gaze upon the magnificent ruins of a castle steeped in history while being serenaded by the gentle lapping waves below. Dunstanburgh Castle at Sunrise: Embrace nature's canvas as vibrant hues reflect off Embleton Bay's sea and wet sand while silhouetted ruins stand proudly against Northumberland's skyline near Alnwick in England. King Kassapas Palace before Sigiriya Rock Fortress: Ascend to Sri Lanka's UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lion Rock - where remnants of King Kassapa's palace blend harmoniously with panoramic vistas that will leave you breathless. The Smiling Faces at Bayon Temple: Immerse yourself in Cambodia's rich heritage as you encounter two out of 216 enigmatic sandstone faces adorning 12th-century Bayon Temple—a testament to King Jayavarman VII's reign. Ancient Epidaurus Theatre.