Places Edited by Michelle Cassidy

Thousands of members of one family rest in peace at Okinawa's largest community gravesite.

Celebrate the history of the lucky chimney sweep.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.

A vault used to safeguard documents that allowed Jewish refugees to immigrate to the Philippines during World War II.

This 18th-century building is said to be one of the oldest heritage mansions in Pune.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

A neo-Gothic church just steps away from the beach.

A purported 17th-century religious artifact with noteworthy associations to Catholic history in the U. S.

A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.

A 2,000-foot rainbow-painted bike path marks Toronto’s historic LGBTQ+ beach.

A German “baron” built this castle for his wife, but their romance was short-lived.

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.

This former atomic bunker is now the Olomouc Institute of Remembrance, telling stories of the communist era.

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.

The world’s oldest military museum has remained largely unchanged since the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This brass doorknob is a nod to a local literary figure.

This relief sculpture depicts America’s most famous coffee break.

The life-size bronze statue commemorates the ride of 16-year-old American Revolutionary War hero.

A historic seafront building established as a refuge for sailors to promote moral living and literacy.

Larger-than-life sculptures of the world’s most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis.

Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.

Each solstice, students and astronomy enthusiasts gather at a primitive but functioning sun wheel to witness how humanity first used this calendar.

These 19th-century gas tanks were remade into an apartment complex.

Once one of the most beautiful buildings in Serbia, this palace stands abandoned in a park.