Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

This abandoned plantation was once witness to an eclipse that proved Einstein's theory of relativity.

In a grove of fast growing walnut trees outside Paris, Illinois, a marker shares the story of a fictional road building culture.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.

This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

One Austrian's singular yard is now preserved as a folk art garden of concrete wonders.

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

The first peace pagoda to be constructed in the Western world sits next to a small English lake.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Once the most painted on object in the world, this short campus fence is well on its way to being so again.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

This tiny island protects a number of rare bird species by only allowing visitors to set foot on the beach.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.