Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This medieval monastery represents an architectural blend of eastern and western European culture.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

This neoclassic cathedral also houses what is believed to be the oldest clock in the Americas.

The last surviving roundhouse in the United Kingdom also plays host to a popular annual beer and music festival.

Leaking natural gas never stops burning on this hill, making it an infinite inferno.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

The final resting place of a poisoned lover whose death was at the center of one of Glasgow's most sensational murder trials.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

This small memorial is dedicated to the Perryville State Prison firefighters who perished fighting the Dude Fire in 1990.

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.

The world's first indigenous rooftop farm boasts 2,000 plants from more than 35 different native Australian species.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.