Places Edited by skyewriter

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.