Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

This modernist church's massive sci-fi dome may be one of Latin America's largest.

An urban megalith steeped in local lore.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

A collection of antique telescopes dot the halls of the university's astrophysics department.

A comedic homage to a beloved German actor.

Thousands of used shoes create a unique public art exhibit along this old paddock fence.

The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.

After a partial collapse in the 1950s, this small church's historic facade lives on.

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.

A 13th-century Swiss castle houses a collection of artifacts from the Polish diaspora.

An 18th-century post box used to alert the church of sick and ailing foreign pilgrims.

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.

This tiny 19th-century tunnel was built so a man could move his cows from one field to another.

This Mexico City subway station will make you feel like you've been transported to the London Underground.

A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.