Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.

These ruins are a monument to the region's industrial heritage, and the site of England's worst mining tragedy.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.

One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

An arts and culture melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

This giant weaving shuttle celebrates Lancashire's importance during the Industrial Revolution.

This former lifeboat house now used by a funeral service was the site of a 19th-century boating tragedy.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

Resembling a 15th century medieval fortress, this home once belonged to a legend of Mexican cinema.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

Known as the "Kissing Bridge" for its privacy, it also happens to be the last covered bridge in Ontario.