Places Edited by Star Taied

The elegant manor house where Kaiser Wilhelm II lived in exile after World War I.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

This beautiful 150-year-old synagogue survived Italy's fascist period and the Second World War.

The final resting place of soldiers who fell during the First and Second World Wars.

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.

An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art.

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.