Notre-Dame de Paris, Paris, France

The fire at Notre-Dame de Paris shocked the whole world and became almost a personal tragedy for every French citizen.

A masterpiece of French gothic architecture suffered from a massive fire on April 15, 2019.

Legzira Beach, Sidi Ifni, Morocco

pair of beautiful archways on Legzira Beach has been a landmark and one of the symbols of Morocco until one of them collapsed in Sept 2016.

A pile of rubble on the coast was the only thing that was left of the natural wonder

Temple of Bel, Palmyra, Syria

The main temple of Palmyra was destroyed in 2015 during the war in Syria. It was one of the most important religious buildings from the 1st century AD and the ancient world. What’s left of it now is a pair of columns standing amidst ruins.

Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Joshua Tree National Park is a wonderful place that boasts unique ecosystems with surreal geological features and a great variety of unusual plants. The ranger supervision was considerably reduced during these days, and the park suffered from terrible vandalism

The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, Denmark

The sculpture was made by Edvard Eriksen in 1909, and we have actually “lost” this monument many times during its comparatively short history.  The gorgeous mermaid was decapitated twice, she lost her arm, and has been covered with paint and graffiti innumerable times.

Lake Mackenzie, Tasmania, Australia

In January and February of 2016 Tasmania suffered from severe bush fires which affected one of the most picturesque lakes of the region, Lake Mackenzie.

Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire, England

It’s not a secret that tourism ruins landmarks, but it still sounds unbelievable when people destroy 320 million years of history. In June of 2018, kids toppled one of the balancing rocks in Brimham Rocks, and the stone broke into pieces.