Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The site of a legendary battle immortalized in medieval literature.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

Inside features a display of how artistic crucifixes transformed throughout the centuries.

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

The first mechanized factory in Spain is also one of the most significant mints in the history of money.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.

A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.

This museum shines a light on the true Pilgrim experience in North America.

This tomb was fashioned with a sliding window for a grieving mother who struggled with her daughter's death.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

This museum features the original car used on the Beverly Hillbillies sitcom.