Places Edited by Martin

Art and armour fill every inch of this rich kid's Italian villa.

An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.

One woman's decades-long obsession with the "La Fée Verte."

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

Artistic cabins actually grow deep in the Canadian wilderness.

An ever-changing gathering of crude wooden figures haunts the St. Lawrence River.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

This underground power plant looks more like a super-villian's lair than a public work.

Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

Folky pharmaceuticals abound in this medicinal reliquary.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.