Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This necropolis is home to eclectic funerary art and is the final resting place for much of the city's nobility.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

A small curiosity shop with items ranging from antique medical supplies to taxidermied animals.

A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."

This highly decorated dam is one of Guanajuato's most unexpectedly beautiful public works.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

The most important and best preserved remnant of West Africa's powerful Songhai Empire.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.

Abandoned since 1998, this train station has become an oasis for urban explorers.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

This giant sculpture is both loved and disliked by the local community.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

A massive collection of rare and antique books in a tiny ranching community in northern Texas.

A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.

Along this stretch of beach in Denmark resides several massive bastions of energy.