Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

A bronze tribute to Mika Häkkinen's 1998 Monaco victory.

A bronze sculpture on a bridge, of the shoes of 29 famous Malmöites.

This subterranean chapel is said to be where the Holy Family sought refuge before fleeing to Egypt.

Memorial full of frescoes, in the middle of nowhere.

This towering sweet treat is big enough to share... with an entire city.

A theater with world-class acoustics, neo-Classical architecture and Kazakh ornaments.

A giant stalk of celery honors the Japanese farmers who once cultivated the area.

This hulking rock formation balances on a pedestal that is 3 feet by 17 inches.

One of the first reinforced-concrete buildings built in the UK, now abandoned.

The tallest waterfall in the region is named after a capital far, far away.

Small museum dedicated to the history of eel fishing in Comacchio.

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

A pilgrimage around a forbidden peak sacred to four faiths.

Built in the 18th century, and now the largest roost for hibernating bats in Britain.

This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.

This fascinating museum takes visitors through Britain’s Roman past.

Outside an Irish football stadium are murals commemorating history and local heroes.

This former convent is where Mexico’s last emperor awaited execution.

Descend 100 meters underground to explore Finland’s mining history.

The only World War II memorial in the United States dedicated to veterans of the former Soviet Union.

In the Swedish forest stands a stone with a deadly inscription, promising ruin and death to whoever disturbs it.

Once a thriving textile powerhouse, now a relic of what once was.

A beautiful mausoleum is the crown jewel of a preserved ancient city in Central Asia.