Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

In a Connecticut park, a statue pays tribute to the Indigenous people of this land.

First crafted during the 19th century, the mill was fully restored in 1983.

A tribute to those who fled the Great Famine and relocated to Australia.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

Both the building and blades of this reconstructed 19th-century windmill can turn in a breeze.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

This small but unique site depicts part of an arguably underrepresented part of Australia's early connections to the seafaring communities to its north.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

The ruins of a 16th-century Spanish convent tell a forgotten history.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

The only labyrinth within the city of Alexandria.

Home to one man's collection detailing the history of photography.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.

Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 

This ancient well once held a top-secret royal meeting chamber.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

It might look like just a pile of sticks—because it is. But there's a dark history to how this stack got its start.