Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

Also known as "The Book," this monument is dedicated to Chiapas's history of independence.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

Aside from denoting a public square or market, this medieval structure was also a sign of a town's prosperity.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.

This museum is home to a sugar sculpture of the Berlin Airlift Memorial.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.

Down this Cracovian street resides a plaque with a stark message about the city's air pollution.

This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.

This ancient structure appears Roman, but was constructed during the 16th century and was utilized until 1911.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.

This vestige of Seychelles’s colonial past now resides in a busy intersection and didn’t chime for its first 96 years.

The storied steakhouse is the last in a long line of Lebanese-owned supper clubs in Tulsa.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

This stop on the Camino de Santiago stands high above the underwater ruins of a medieval town.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.