The church of Santa Maria is the last building left standing in Anthochori,
after the rest of the village was demolished for lignite mining

Fragile Planet

The face of Europe has undergone a metamorphosis, due to changes in its climate, geological activity and as a result of the transformations that have been brought about by humans.
Photographs by Stuart Franklin / Magnum Photos

Enter
Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.