Places Edited by Rachel James

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

The abandoned hospital whose elaborate ghost stories cover up the dirty truth - an uneventful sanitation issue and other mundane reasons for its demise.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

A memorial to the victims of Argentina's "Dirty War."

A curious structure built just for the birds.

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.