Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

High-end dining has a home in this former gas station.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.

The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

A 1995 memorial acknowledges the tremendous contributions of Vietnamese refugees to Canada.

Some of New York's best tacos can be found in the back of an unassuming bodega in Queens.

These Stolpersteine located in Spain honor Republican soldiers who perished at the hands of Nazis after the fall of France.

In the sleepy town of Gozo exists a reproduction of the entire town of Bethlehem.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

This mural painted by Keith Haring was done without payment as a gift to entertain the children at the Hôpital Necker.

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

The owner of one of the oldest homes in Amherst had a unique request before the home could be turned into a museum.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Albert Einstein would often sit in this chair during visits to the observatory to discuss science with Willem de Sitter.