Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This monument commemorates the soldiers who fought for 16 hours straight to penetrate this concrete fort.

The heads and relics of 179 monks slaughtered by pirates are on display within this Ceonobic Monastery.

This mushroom-shaped rock has frustrated and fascinated locals for centuries.

Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

The oldest house in Washington, D.C. wasn't originally constructed in the nation's capital.

This exuberantly curated landscape is one of the largest sculpture gardens in Canada.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

To fit bodies into this Renaissance crypt, they were first left to decompose in the crypt's rotting room.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

All that is left of this medieval castle is two towers, both of which now display a visible tilt.

These unique sculptures form a musical ensemble of recycled metal.

This Native American cemetery features decades-old spirit house hidden behind pine trees and moss.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

The collar worn by a fourth-century saint resides in this church, and is still used for blessings to this day.

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.