Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

This former church is believed to be one of the first Christian sites in Belfast Lough.

This 150-year-old train station and caboose have been turned into a railroad museum, enjoyed by young and old alike.

Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

The "Sultan of Swat" once attended a school at the site of this baseball field.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

The only remains of a 1918 section of Route 30.

Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.