Places Edited by tyler

In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.

A detailed 1:32 scale model of Scandinavia's largest telescope.

The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

These strikingly colorful paintings were created by a mysterious Mesoamerican civilization.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.

This rickety old shed hides a trove of secondhand literary treasures.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.

The final resting place of hundreds of Polish airmen who died fighting the Nazis in Britain.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

France's third-largest necropolis offers a peaceful respite from a busy port city.