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The church's masonry, seen from the side.
Mpulungu, Zambia

Niamkolo Church

Now abandoned, this stone church was part of the missionary efforts that initiated the Christianization of Zambia.
Alcázar de Colón today.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Alcázar de Colón

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.
Replicas of the ship Columbus sailed across the ocean, photographed in New York in 1912.
exploration

The Ultimate Rich Kids Were the Children of Famous Explorers

Wealthy and entitled, as only the scions of conquistadors could be.
Sarah Laskow August 7, 2018
Harry Potter's Grave.
Ramla, Israel

Harry Potter's Grave

This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.
maps

In Early Maps of Virginia, West Was at the Top

But why?
Erica Naone July 30, 2018
Pirámide de Vandama.
La Palma, Spain

Pirámide de Vandama

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

Kamayan

These epic Filipino feasts feature lavish spreads and forego utensils.
The Old Protestant Cemetery.
Macau

Old Protestant Cemetery

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.
Old Fort Harrod State Park.
Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Old Fort Harrod State Park

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral of Oran.
Oran, Algeria

Sacred Heart Cathedral of Oran

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.
Sleeping Beauty.
Cienfuegos, Cuba

Cementerio la Reina

A cemetery full of exquisite statuary, including a monument to a woman some say died of a broken heart.
The Hunter House.
Newport, Rhode Island

Hunter House

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.
The watermill.
Frutillar, Chile

German Colonial Museum

A sliver of 19th-century Germany sits on the shore of a Chilean lake.
Moon over the fort.
West Lafayette, Indiana

Fort Ouiatenon

Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.
Wares from the Bukomansimbi co-op of barkcloth makers and textile artisans in Kalisizo, Uganda.
trees

A New Life for Ugandan Barkcloth, a Fabric Made From Fig Trees

The ancient textile has survived wars, colonialism, and global trade.
Mike Shanahan June 7, 2018
Hartford, Connecticut

Charter Oak Frame

A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.
Two wooden Chugach masks.
archaeology

After 130 Years, the Spoils of a Grave-Plundering Explorer Are Returning to Alaska

Righting at least one wrong from centuries of colonialism.
Megan Gannon May 18, 2018
The patio.
Cartagena, Colombia

Convento de la Popa

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.