Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

New Hampshire's most beloved war hero lived out his retirement in this peaceful homestead.

This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.

A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.

This arch celebrates the romantic memories of those who danced at the Cloudland Ballroom.

Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.

Hidden in Carnfunnock Country Park is a lasting testament to the Normans who once settled in the region.

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

Veryovkina Cave is more than 1.3 miles deep—the deepest known in the world.

A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.

An open-air museum dedicated to tombstones and roadside stone monuments.

According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.

An abandoned village that resides along the mountains of the Aosta Valley.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.