Places Edited by Daniel Sobo

A monumental oak commemorated for King Karl XII allegedly relieving himself against it

A concrete masterpiece that looks part fortress, part bullring, and part science-fiction relic

One of Singapore’s few remaining building with a WWII air raid shelter.

A one-of-a-kind shopping mall dedicated to Buddhist and Daoist spirituality.

A street with an infamous past where the terminally ill were sent to die.

A mural honoring the women who built Singapore turned a quiet alley into a citywide debate.

The dining outpost of a Kissimmee Mexican food empire.

This gallery dedicated to regional and emerging Black artists is housed in a historic building-turned-arts-hub.

Thousands of railroad artifacts are housed in one of the last remaining mission revival style train depots in the South.

This 250-to 375-year-old live oak tree towers over the back garden of a local history museum.

The world's first fish doorbell monitors this water passageway.

In the garden of a Georgia museum, without any explanation, is a monumental head of the Communist icon.

This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.

Measuring 100-feet tall, the Gennett Poplar is the second-tallest tree in Georgia.

An eccentric castle with snake protectors and spectacular views of Beppu.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

Here lies the woman who named the Ouija Board.

Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.

This old-timey Chinatown institution specializes in one of the city’s best Thai-Chinese fusion dishes.

Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

Line up for ample portions of freshly caught whitefish, walleye, and perch from the Great Lakes.

This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.

Check out the Heidelberg printing presses in the workshop of an artist known for documenting the natural world on greeting cards.