Places Edited by Leslie McIntyre

Two churches shoot bottle rockets at each others' bell towers in an unusual Easter celebration.

Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.

This dramatic sea spire is home to the world's rarest insect and is part of the lost continent of Zealandia.

Think you have a tough job? Try carrying 200 kilos through a cloud of sulfur down the side of a volcano.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

It's not a typo, now say it five times fast!

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

Retribution for death of infamous mob boss Franie Yale was a case of mistaken identity.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.