Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Colombia’s only monument erected to mark the end of slavery in the former Republic of New Granada.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

A founding document of the European Union was written on an island where Roman emperors once banished women.

This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

These coffin-like Brutalist balconies were inspired by a nearby mine.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

Legend says those who drink from this trickle of water are destined to return to Montserrat.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

A simple stone remembers one of the most menacing horses in the Swedish military.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.