Places Edited by Rachel James

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

An ever-changing gathering of crude wooden figures haunts the St. Lawrence River.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

This underground power plant looks more like a super-villian's lair than a public work.

Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.

This artistic temple brings together multiple architecture styles, but is only an example of one.

Folky pharmaceuticals abound in this medicinal reliquary.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

The deepest metro station in the world.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Over 100 concrete munitions bunkers are all that remain of a Pennsylvanian village seized by the US government.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.