Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

A retired military stronghold on the rolling green coast of Donegal.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

In the town of Třeboň, carp is king.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

A towering work of stone and philosophy that was constructed using ancient Hindu science.

Tens of thousands of rocks make up what is thought to be a giant star calendar.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

A 1:20 scale piece of the Netherlands commissioned by a queen lets visitors take a stroll as giants.