Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

This tiny village in Catalonia reinvented itself as a street-art destination.

A disarmed 40-foot nuclear missile on display outside a North Carolina church.

A Czech shoe magnate built his office inside a giant elevator.

A nearly 200-year-old Catholic mission built to serve the native people of Idaho.

Vibrant tribute to Taiwan’s tea culture, blending tradition and innovation to create an unforgettable experience.

Old ruins of a church from the 1200s.

This imperial marble stele was given to Harvard by Chinese alumni in the 1930s.

A striking steel sculpture that was moved to an out-of-the-way location.

The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.

One of the first soy sauce factories in America, and its storied proprietor, are honored here.

A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.

Cheerful little building that has greeted visitors to the beach town of Shek O for 70 years.

Once one of Riga’s historically important cemeteries, this location is now a quiet park.

A unique collection illustrates the history of the masked commedia dell'arte character.

The first of the iconic American roadside attractions lives on as a college mascot.

A diverse collection from all over Chiapas, gathered by a philanthropist during his activism in the state.

Few symbols capture the spirit of Catalonia more vividly than its tradition of human towers.

A student art project turned into a neighborhood fixture in Toronto.

Artist Veaceslav Jiglițchi brings a connection to Chișinău through works of art.

This statue of a celebrated soldier was removed from Dublin and reinstalled in rural Northumberland.

A unique and poignant sidewalk mural commemorates the deaths of two striking workers.

Giant trolls run this farm!

Built in 1968, this arthouse has kept its movie-palace decor and has its own museum.

This ancient tree in the middle of a street united the community in an effort to preserve it.