Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This 1930s log cabin began as a taxidermy museum but is now a popular country music venue.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

A riverfront park that both remediated and preserved its industrial past.

An eponymous directional signpost erected by the first president of the United States.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Constructed from the ruins of a former glass factory, this park incorporates the old with the new.

This spherical sculpture has also been dubbed "the steel orange" due to its likeness to a massive, sliced piece of citrus.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

It may appear to be a fancy junk yard, but each item has a story to tell and a lesson to impart.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

One of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet is located in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

A swirling spectrum of stained glass dazzles visitors who enter this subway station.