Places Edited by tyler

A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

In England, an 18th-century water-powered workshop still stands.

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

A 19th-century smallpox cemetery is being reclaimed by scrub forest and sand dunes.

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.

This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

The only one of New Hampshire's original 14 World War II watchtowers to survive in near-original condition.

Life-size animals and furniture made entirely from cardboard fill this odd paper-themed restaurant.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the middle of a tourist district in the Canary Islands.

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.

Taiwan's last Chinese character letterpress preserves the dying art of Chinese character mold making.

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.