Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.

A patch of contaminated land reclaimed as a scrappy sculptural oasis.

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This bed and breakfast is steeped in history and offers guests a unique way to experience nature—glass igloos on a frozen lake.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

This metal church may or may not have been designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel.

The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

A beautiful 19th-century mansion slowly crumbled and became a 'ghost house' after World War II.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

This railroad track was so secretive that it was omitted from all maps.

This runestone once destroyed by an explosion has been painstakingly reassembled to save its history.