Places Edited by Max Cortesi

When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.

This fresco inside a Serbian cave church has been a source of disagreement.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

The city walls of Salé lead to the ruins of this seaside "bastion of tears."

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Thousands of ancient rock carvings are scattered just off the highway.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

Thousands of objects tell the story of a city famous for its tobacco.

In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.