Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

An improbable water gap where the West Walker River, paralleled by a state highway, crosses the Singatse Range between Smith and Mason Valleys.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.

This vessel is the final ocean-going paddle steamer in the world.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.

This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.

This castle was first occupied in the 1400s and has undergone major restoration in recent times.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

This World War II-era bunker hides between medieval chapels in Nijmegen's city center.

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.

This roundabout commemorates the fourth International Polar Year.

In the premises of Pune Head Post Office stands a curious letterbox topped with the design of a crown.

Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.

A grand Wetherspoon pub set in a former opera house dating back to 1902.

Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.

The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.

At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.

An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.