Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

The Friedrich Ebert Memorial in Heidelberg commemorates the first democratic head of state in German history.

The beautifully tiled, hidden resting place of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s wet nurse, tucked away behind a bustling railway track.

A striking symbol of the Troubles, this semi-demolished prison was home to the largest prison escape in the history of the British Isles.

This is where all crows in the surrounding region come to roost from the entire Lower Mainland of Vancouver.

This monument, 60 feet tall and 30 feet wide, is an exact replica of one in Ponta Delgada, Azores.

Tucked away at a quiet Latvian crossroads, this stern, larger-than-life stone bust of a teenage communist martyr remains a fascinating and rare survivor of Soviet-era political idolization.

Secluded wading pool with small waterfall and lovely nature.

This is not a heritage railway, but when the new high speed line fully opens in 2032, at least part of this magnificent and historic line should be preserved.

A treasure trove of material within the University of Pittsburgh Library Systems has spawned the world's first and only center for academic study of the horror genre.

A door-hating guardian spirit presides over this mountain where one of the largest religious festivals in Georgia takes place.

This former monastery or convent is now, in part, a boutique hotel, but the church linked to it is intact.

Enjoy the cutest cafe experience outdoors.

This tranquil urban park has a violent history.

Plaque commemorating the location of a underground nuclear bomb test in the 1970s.

6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.

Two hand-built octagonal smoke saunas open every Friday on the grounds of a former wartime headquarters, within a UNESCO Global Geopark, in one of Finland’s least-visited corners.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

A split boulder left by the Ice Age and, according to legend, a hazard to your senses.

Ride an over one hundred year old carrousel, one of the few original Dentzel Carrousels remaining in the country.

The actual “Hotel Rwanda” that became a hiding place and refuge from the horrors of genocide in 1994.

The second narrowest street in England is only 28 inches wide.

A historical farmstead with stunning views over the fjord.

Locals insist that this is the actual jetty where St. Paul tied up his vessel on his overnight visit to the island.

This traditionally British fish and chip shop is one of the few that still cooks its products in a coal-fired range.