Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

This hilltop ruin is of the hundreds of stone columns built in tribute to the first German chancellor.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.

Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.

Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.

You can crawl inside this atmospheric 5,000-year-old tomb.