Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

A collection of wonderfully preserved 19th-century creatures, as well as hunting trophies seized during a police raid.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.