Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

The quaint gallery displays works by artists from all across Mauritania.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.

Mariners once used this prehistoric landfill as a navigational landmark.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.