Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

For nearly a century, one of the oldest barbershops in Texas has been cutting hair the old fashioned way.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

This modernist church's massive sci-fi dome may be one of Latin America's largest.

After a partial collapse in the 1950s, this small church's historic facade lives on.

This collection of promotional calendars preserves a staple of mid-century Mexican pop art.

This small Spanish village is home to dozens of public paintings meant to trick the eye.

This small statue hints at the incorrect origins of the lush landscape park surrounding it.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

This incredible second-century sculpture depicts a trio of gods worshipped by the ancient Romans.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

This simple stone monument honors a 19th-century tragedy.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.