Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.

The vintage, artistic cage of the city’s first lift welcomes visitors to an old heritage building.

A mural recalls a fictional woman who once lived at 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Brussels.

This cave in the heart of La Mancha is full of esoteric secrets.

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.

An American lighthouse stands on an island cliffside in Taiwan.

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.

These statues are dedicated to the damned souls of those executed centuries ago on the beautiful Yuigahama beach.

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.

This former Portuguese defensive fort atop a hill was occupied for thousands of years.

A beautifully rebuilt windmill from the 17th century, situated along the Amstel River.

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

The medieval fortress of Prince Lazar of Serbia is now an archaeological park.

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.

Some of the specimens on display at the Leiden University Medical Center have been helping educate physicians since the 17th century.

Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.

This restored pump house gives a glimpse into the past when communal water supplies were common.

This historic Art Nouveau townhouse was the former home of the son of a famous chemical inventor and industrialist.

Believed to be inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome.