Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.

This memorial pays homage to the Royal Air Force squadron that breached two important dams during World War II.

Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.

Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

This controversial, abstract sculpture is meant to represent an Aztec warrior.

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.

These headstones and a few stone foundations are all that remain of a once-booming mining town.

This fresco-covered medieval monastery hangs from the side of a steep cliff.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

The quarry was abandoned over 100 years ago, after a massive ammunition explosion ended in tragedy.

A neighborhood park in the city of Cáceres hides what some believe are revolutionary examples of Neanderthal cave art.

A monument to the migrants who cross the dangerous waters between North Africa and a tiny Italian island.

The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.

An impressive array of unique homemade planetariums.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.