Places Edited by Martin

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.

An open-air sewer system that was covered piece-by-piece over 300 years.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Two provinces and two territories touch borders deep in the middle of the wilderness.

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

This Costa Rican chapel is the most metal church in the world, literally.

A museum honoring Oklahoma military service, where you can look into Hitler's mirror and see a Mickey Mouse gas mask.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Despite its name this unique art piece was established to commemorate a tragic flood.

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

A historic chapel filled with colorful murals and a colorful past.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.