Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

A schooner, nicknamed "The Unsinkable," with a long history of survival in the Indian Ocean.

Europe's simulation of the Martian surface uses soil from Mount Vesuvius.

A place to learn about the history and culture of Mexico's largest Anabaptist group.

The final resting place of some of Staten Island's earliest settlers and their descendants.

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.

The site of a minor battle might have been forgotten if not for one participant’s famous family and the death of a respected warrior.

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

The site of a popular piano lounge owned by a former world champion boxer is now a place to rent a truck.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.

A monument at the site of the Towner School Bus Tragedy, which lead to changes in school bus safety.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.

This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

This 1836 church, constructed by formerly enslaved people, honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.