Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This nomadic monster has divided opinions as it prowls across Canada.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

In the Manduri reserve of Sao Paulo, you can see the endangered black-horned capuchin monkey up close.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

One of the holiest Shi'i shrines in Iran honors the life and death of a learned noblewoman who became a saint.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

Hidden in plain sight, Sweden's official ordnance datum is now abandoned.

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.