Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

This overlooked gem outside Niagara Falls preserves and celebrates Iroquois culture.

A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

A "Bugseum" dedicated to all things insect-related resides behind a pest control company.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.

A huge teapot illuminates a home for the elderly.

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

The Birthplace of the Englishman who founded the A.C. Milan football club.