Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.

A poignant monument dedicated to a tragic 1930s plane crash.

This poignant site pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest actors.

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

A rare example of a gritstone cross in this region of the United Kingdom.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

Wander the locker-lined, terrazzo-floored halls and sleep in a former classroom at this unique inn.

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.

The original attack periscope from a 1940s navy submarine towers high at this memorial site.

A statue of one of Mexico's founding fathers, located... not in Mexico

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

In 1869, Swiss and German immigrants settled in this small town in the mountains of West Virginia.

This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.

The lasting remains of an airfield used during the Spanish Civil War.

This diesel train serviced the Brooklyn waterfront for more than three decades.

Inside the Finchingfield Guildhall, two sticks that belonged to alleged witches in the 17th century.

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.

The last vestiges of this ship are mostly buried beneath the sand dunes.