47 Once-Popular Touristic Destinations That Have Been Lost to Time

The original Wembley Stadium has a long history, having opened exactly 100 years ago in 1923 in London. It hosted numerous European Soccer Cup finals. It rocketed to fame as the most well-known soccer stadium in the world.

It also hosted the Olympics and rugby games and numerous famous entertainers like Elton John, Queen, and Madonna. Unfortunately, this iconic stadium fell on hard times and, like other buildings that had experienced a similar experience, was ultimately demolished in 2002. By 2007, its replacement had been erected and served the same purpose.