Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

An exploration of a small ethnic group’s heritage through their exquisite folk art.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.

According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Three large boulders covered in mysterious carvings and graffiti.

A castle on a hill once named "the most beautiful high school in Massachusetts."

One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

A monument to the first person to sail around the world solo, nowhere close to where he was born, set sail, or landed.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

The apartment where Pippi Longstocking came to life.

This tree was once used to calculate the decrease of the Baltic Sea.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.