Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

This former papal residence was the site of an infamous incident known as the “slap of Anagni.”

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.

In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.

One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.

Home of the infamous Cauld Lad of Hylton and one of the inspirations behind "Alice" in Sunderland.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

Originally slated to become a luxurious resort, this structure is now a graffiti haunt reclaimed by nature.

At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.

A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

Before online banking and smartphone apps, there was "commuter banking" in the subway in Downtown Brooklyn.

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.