Places Edited by Henrik Johansson

The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

A Neolithic burial site erected around 3000 BC.

Many historians today consider Sverre as Norway's greatest king of all time. 

Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

The rust covering this old mine's abandoned buildings matches the red pigment it once produced.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

From mining complex to industrial exhibition, this museum once played a major part in the X-Files.

Whether they are bulls or pigs, these ancient animal sculptures are fascinating relics.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This Ukraine alleyway has become its own little island of forgotten things.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

A jaw-dropping brutalist space church seems to have crash-landed in the middle of America.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

The world's longest covered bridge is a quaint and incredible wooden tunnel.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.

This massive Trojan ursine was built to be a new tourist symbol for a small Swedish town.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

These 17th-century mummies are no longer naturally preserved, but remain on display today.