Places Edited by Jaszmina Szendrey

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.