Places Edited by David Stephenson

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

This statue of a 15th-century Hungarian military and political figure has become known for its resemblance to a particular cartoon knight.

Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.

Different sections of the Zemun Fortress were built in the 14th and 15th century as a response to the advance of the Ottoman Empire.

Sitting among the tombstones and trees, this anvil tells a story of crowns, conflicts, and craftsmanship.

The bell that resides above this small chapel is actually a converted bomb.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

Dedicated to a brave pooch who fought a tiger to save a young child.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.

The figure atop this globe is from a Serbian play about a merchant's travels around the world.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

Only the headframes remain from this mining operation, once one of the largest in the region.

This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.

Admire dozens of life-size animals made from old scrap metal, nuts, screws, and valves.

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.