Places Edited by halkoss

A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.

The extra platform at Gloucester Road has been used for art displays for over 25 years.

In this state repository of folk art, perhaps no piece is more representative than this brutal work featuring the town’s distinctive black clay pottery.

According to Japanese mythology, the first rice paddy in history was created here many aeons ago.

The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.

A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

A treasure trove of artifacts dating back to the late 19th century in Alabama.

A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.

The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.

Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.

A unique museum documents pop culture and bicycles from the 20th century Serbia.

The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.

In the hometown of Eiji Tsuburaya, a street lined with intergalactic heroes and monsters.

A Victorian synagogue-turned-museum chronicles centuries of Jewish life.

This historic, century-old theater is still in operation.