Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The museum is housed inside the historic 1863 Carson City Mint.

The remains of the medieval wall that once surrounded Paris with ties to the construction of the Louvre.

Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.

A small World War II museum housed in what was once the largest navigation school in the United States.

When beetles destroyed these trees, they found new life as fantasy sculptures.

The seaside ruins of an ancient salt production facility.

Carved into living stone, a beloved roadside chapel peacefully welcomes the faithful and curious alike.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.

This family of wooden moose statues have become local celebrities in their hometown.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.

Believed to be the largest Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

A memorial to two dedicated postal workers who lost their lives delivering mail.

The oldest building in Madrid.

A collection of over 20,000 priceless artifacts collected by a single person over several decades.