Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.

This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.

Now a small lake, stone quarried from this spot was used to build the local university building.

One man's journey to return a stone to its point of origin after 200,000 years.

The grounds of former plantations where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her youth enslaved are now a museum to her incredible life.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

The site of one of the only two star-shaped forts in Japan was used as an elementary school for over a century, much longer than its life as a castle.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.

This church commemorates a venerable, yet nigh-forgotten woman who dedicated her life to the poor in post-war Tokyo.

Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.

A sacred collection of indigenous rock art.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

Head to this repurposed Renault van for fiery sausages and fries.

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.

A massive museum preserving the United States culture and the home of Abraham Lincoln's sleigh.

Dedicated to the victims of a tragic ferry disaster in Goa.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.

Once known for its eerie appearance, this semicircular monument is all that remains of a Tokyo industrial icon.

This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.