Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

A giant hilltop cross marks the location of a sanctuary with stunning views of Acapulco.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.

A small waterfall tucked away in the forest of Harmby Gill.

A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.

Even for Egyptian royalty, the afterlife was bring-your-own-beef.

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

Residing along a busy thoroughfare, this sculpture urges passersby to consider the future.

This recessed garden protects thousands of mountain plants by creating its own microclimates.

Located in the mountains of Nicaragua, one man has spent most of life beautifying a massive cliff by hand.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.

A 100-plus-year-old mill transformed into a hotel and restaurant.

The home of former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, "Gentleman Jim" Corbett.

This 17th-century house was once the trading hub for two prominent Canadian fur barons.

A miniature golf course crafted inside the world's largest simulated cave.

This 19th-century Hamptons windmill was once home to modernist painter Agnes Pelton.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.