Places Edited by Martin

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The resting place for anonymous victims of the Danube's dark waters.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

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

Are these prehistoric metal pipes evidence of alien plumbers? Nope, but they are amazing nonetheless.

A theme park made of glass, from the gleaming books on the shelves to the crystal fish in the mirror lake.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

The haunting, dilapidated remains of a former poorhouse on Staten Island's Greenbelt.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

It seems that the residents of of this megalopolis suddenly vanished, but they were never actually there.

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.