Places Edited by Michelle Cassidy

A city park that once housed live spider monkeys and today features a working miniature train.

A pair of beacons from the 1920s guide ships steering a course to Melbourne.

Before construction of the famous Tintagel Castle, this site in Cornwall was likely a prosperous Dark Age trading port.

An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

Two very different statues celebrate the literary legacy of this medieval Dordogne town.

A Norman-style castle, 1850s Irish cottage, and cultural center in the heart of Phoenix.

This roadside installation gives travelers a chance to stretch their legs. Don't worry—it doesn’t bite!

An extraordinary collection of artifacts spanning 500 years of medical history.

A historic chapel and a water fountain linked to 60 miracles.

Pay your respects to the man who revived the Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, Alabama.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

After this century-old bridge collapsed, volunteers rebuilt it in a new location.

The narrowest house in the U.K.

The original location of a global franchise in Zagreb stands out for exhibits that challenge perceptions.

Park in the Canary Islands renowned for white dunes that contrast with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.

Old signage above the doors of a church with an amusing backstory.

A Belgian town divided its water supply into six troughs, each with a specific use.

An 18th-century bell honors a manager who advocated for mineworkers.

A tribute to the riders who bridged East and West.

An ancient burial site that lights up with the winter solstice.

This clock in a village famous for toys gives a countdown to Christmas.

Two 18th-century pilasters, which once formed an arch, were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.