Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

A restored World War II Churchill Mark VII Tank now stands guard in Carrickfergus.

Whimsical bronze sculptures of smiling coins and houses await visitors to this park.

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

A hidden stream deep in the mountains creates one of the largest tufa waterfalls in Serbia.

A museum dedicated to the classic Italian scooter in the heart of Serbia.

One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.

This Victorian-era walkway is just one of the many 19th-century treasures in Whitehead.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

An uninspiring grass verge transformed into a therapeutic community garden.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

This art installation pays homage to the famed stones of European lore.

The formerly unmarked grave of the noted Black American painter, who was a friend to James Baldwin.

The location where a famous medieval knight was murdered.

The final resting place of one of the most important figures in the world of tea.

The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.

This small plaza encourages people diagnosed with cancer to never give up hope.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

A museum dedicated to the former country.

This remnant of an ancient Persian city is considered to be the world's largest single-span brick vault arch.

Modernist design and funerary customs meet Spartan traditions in this one-of-a-kind graveyard.

A renowned Civil War veteran, this Bald eagle now presides over the Wisconsin State Assembly.

These glyphs have long been attributed to ancient Egyptians, or maybe they're just a hoax.

The marker that allows students all over the world to be late for class.