Places Edited by Star Taied

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

A 15th-century Corsican chapel that possesses a rare Catholic monument: a "Scala Santa," or "Holy Stairs."

The castle used by the Danish Royal Family as a hunting retreat.

A unique combination of a lighthouse and a poignant memorial to the fallen of the two world wars.

All that remains of a 16th-century Jesuit school is this carved, worn gate.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

This rural roadside cross marks the farthest point of Coronado's expedition, and the place where the Catholic faith first came to America.

The highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands is on a remote Caribbean island atop a dormant volcano.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

Almost nothing but earthworks remain of this long-lost castle.

This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

This unique art installation used boiler tubes from a decommissioned power plant to resemble Antelope Canyon.

A wildlife-filled oasis just off the coast of Myrtle Beach.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

This traditional home is a rare example of 19th-century Korean architecture.

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."

This lighthouse sits within a glacial valley.

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.