Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The massive mountain ash that once stood at this site was cut down in an effort to prove that it was, indeed, the tallest of its kind.

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.

Once the center of power for the region's various factories.

A hidden gem to enjoy nature in its purest form.

A place to appreciate the sweat and ingenuity it used to take to make a pot.

Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.

Located within a temple complex, this museum has a fantastic collection of around 500 idols of Lord Ganesh.

Several bricks indicate the various flood levels this crossing has survived over the centuries.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.

A 12th-century castle featuring a sensory path where partially-sighted visitors can experience regional history through touch and sound.

Two well-preserved charcoal kilns survive in a remote part of eastern Nevada.

The enigmatic symbol on this incineration plant's smokestack is, in fact, a one-of-a-kind clock.

An early 20th-century fire lookout, still in intermittent use, preserves legacy fire-locating equipment.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

“Historical” markers commemorating the sites of fictional events depicted in a popular jidaigeki novel series.

Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.

A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.