Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

This railroad track was so secretive that it was omitted from all maps.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

This World War II airfield enjoys a second life as a public park.

This runestone once destroyed by an explosion has been painstakingly reassembled to save its history.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.

This home is steeped in history from, George Washington to George Corwin, High Sheriff during the Salem Witch Trials.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.

The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.

A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.

Hidden in the forest are the crumbling, graffiti-covered remains of the factory where most of Germany's explosives were produced during World War II.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.

For lovers of Soviet cinema, this museum is home to a vast collection of artifacts and costumes.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.