Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.

The standard measure of Lagom, a measure of what is enough.

This statue commemorates the importance of hat manufacturing to Danbury, once known as the "Hat City of the World."

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

This giant rock arrived at this quiet park thousands of years ago on the back of a massive glacier.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

The ruins of this medieval castle now stand as a monument against all wars.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.

This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

This memorial includes fragments from one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.

The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.

Buried upright and facing the sea, James Chaine transformed the town of Larne.

The first Italian factory to produce locomotives is now a marvelous museum.

A historic town sits upon the site of a long-lost 18th-century trading community.

These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.