Places Edited by Sarah Durn

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

One of Europe's oldest yew trees has lived more than 2,000 years.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A holy well supposedly infused with a saint's spirit flows within this quaint chapel.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.