Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

A prehistoric geological oddity tucked behind Stockholm's natural history museum.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

This modern, multimedia museum takes visitors on an evolutionary journey back in time.

Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

A local museum honors the history of Bamberg’s unique cultural heritage: growing crops in the heart of the city.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.

A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

This brilliant display of whirling fireballs celebrates Hogmanay.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

It's home to the taxidermy remains of Peter, the dog who helped convict a murderer.

This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.

It celebrates a very stinky task and salutes London's fatberg-vanquishing team.