Places Edited by Sean Emmerton

One of the finest surviving Irish tower houses, with 17th-century cannonball scars still lodged in the wall above the entrance.

Founded in 1933, this creamery has produced world-class cheeses and was the first American creamery to win a world champion title at the World Cheese Awards.

This Cardiff Bay landmark traces its history back to when Norwegian ships transported coal from Wales.

This restored landmark once guided airliners into Kai Tak, Hong Kong's infamously dangerous former airport.

One of the last soy sauce-makers in Hong Kong has been in the artisanal condiment business since 1917.

Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong’s remaining streetside restaurants.

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

This is one of the very few intact windmills built by the Knights of St. John in the island nation of Malta.

Tiny silver and copper fish set inside blue-green lights are like windows to the underwater world.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

These post boxes from a bygone era have been the source of controversy and debate.

The last street gas lamps in Hong Kong.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

A statue of a pioneering Black footballer outside his former home stadium.

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.