Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

The site of a defunct mill, that once supplied marble for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.

Inside this church, a monument honors the first burial site of the famed philosopher.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

Ethereal alien hums and haunting whale songs emitting from...a giant sheet of vibrating metal?

A former electric substation that was converted into a magnificent mansion.

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.

This colorful and fiery mural depicts the Irish folk story of the beloved hero Cuchulain.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

An elegant garden commemorating the 1841 visit from apostle and missionary, Orson Hyde.

A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.

This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.

This small museum tells the story of Fort Worth's first and largest superstore.

The 1940s structure houses what was once Europe's largest telescope.

A unique workspace where offices reside on pirate ships and inside gingerbread houses.

Its collection offers a glimpse into the Russian Old Believers' centuries-old way of life.

This colorful, geometric church beautifully embodies the Tapatía school of architecture.