Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.

The longest continuously operating Elk's Lodge in the country.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

This recipe is set in stone.

A unique showroom for bathroom fixtures featuring a giant toilet observation deck.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.

In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed safety improvements for commercial flights.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

An unusual sculpture with a meaning shrouded in mystery.

This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.

This region of Slovakia boasts some of the most plentiful opal mines in the world.