Places Edited by Martin

A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

An English brewery transported to North Korea.

Built to replace a house destroyed by a hurricane, this home is made entirely of shipping containers.

This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

One of the most popular attractions in the small resort town of Kabardinka.

A glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe.

Nearly three tons of weapons from the Vietnam War still remain in this small, hidden museum.

A once celebrated industrial wonder now lurks in a quiet corner of Flathead Lake.

A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.

A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

This tomb was fashioned with a sliding window for a grieving mother who struggled with her daughter's death.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Germany was originally used for victims of a cholera epidemic.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.