Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

A teddy bear sits on a chair watching the sunset from the mountaintop—just as the late Dan Clancy had done since childhood.

These strange piles of magnetized volcanic ash travel across the desert about 50 feet per year.

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

Dozens upon dozens of boulders engraved with scripture tell the story of one man's troubled life.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

This volcanic island in the Pacific just keeps growing and growing.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

This colossal couch is an unlikely monument to Europe's first female Doctor of Law.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

Once-buried markers show England’s lowest land point keeps getting lower.

A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

This airstrip atoll is uninhabited by humans, but absolutely full of birds.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.