Places Edited by Star Taied

This unassuming building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of cars created by automotive legend Carroll Shelby.

The ruins of an early 1900s neo-Baroque mansion sit nestled in a local park in the Hungarian plains.

This city's cultural center is in a restored Spanish colonial home from the 1800s.

A wealthy aristocratic family built this Disney-worthy, fairy-tale castle.

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

The ruins of Brisbane’s own Alcatraz now sit in the middle of a national park.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

People of the Plum Bayou culture built these enormous mounds over 1,000 years ago.

The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.

Amid rushing rapids, this small bit of land is an important First Nations site on border between Canada and the United States.

In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.

The world's first motorway was used as a racetrack until the late 1990s.

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.

It's been nearly a century since this volcano, the tallest mountain in Equatorial Guinea, erupted.

On top of a hill, this Catholic church overlooks the most Catholic island in Greece.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.

Was the twisted roof on this church's belltower an intentional design or a happy accident?

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

The tallest mountain in mainland Australia.

Now owned by the National Park Service, this location was once home to illegal boxing matches.