Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

A tribute to the couples who brave long periods of separation during wartime.

The "Heroine of Dunkirk" rescued over 7,000 Allied troops during the historic World War II evacuation.

Three small rooms at the back of the “official” church of London's clowns.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

Some of the earliest leaders of the Moravian congregation are buried here.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

The luxurious circular mansion built for a Communist leader now lies abandoned.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.