Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

An old railway building commemorates one of Mexico's most celebrated lucha libre stars.

This intriguing museum chronicles the history and impact of immigration in Brazil.

A wooden theatre that remains the heart of a charming Victorian-era New Jersey enclave.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A medieval church built into an ancient cave.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

In this Red Rock forest, a small enclave plays host to a collection of wacky figurines.

A wonderfully eccentric Victorian-era museum and library.

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

This small gallery nestled inside an old botanical glasshouse is a quiet place to enjoy art and nature.

The former residence of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, an enslaved African-American woman who successfully sued for her freedom.

One of Sydney's oldest graveyards hides in plain sight behind a hospital.