Places Edited by Igdaloff2

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

A Maryland museum dedicated to Black history, housed in a historic church.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.

This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.

This somber statue remembers the enslaved women who were forced to nurse their owners' babies.

The powerful party began with a secret meeting in this shikumen in 1921.

This quaint museum taps into the sweet history of the maple syrup industry.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

A hidden workshop for creating and restoring Papal mosaic masterpieces.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.

This 1830s store is believed to be the site of Harriet Tubman's first stand.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.