Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

The original burial place of this preeminent 18th-century Jewish philosopher was razed by the Nazis.

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.

This mysterious ancient arch is hidden in the forest of Simbruini Mountains Regional Park.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

This hotel is an amazing example of the Escuela Tapatía de Arquitectura movement.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Deep in the forest next to Augsburg are abandoned bunkers and bullet traps from the region's military past.

The last stop in southeast Russia.

The last remaining Hakka cemetery in Singapore.

These stones mark 200 years of friendship between Britain and France following the Napoleonic Wars.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.