Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

This century old flensing port is a remnant of a culture for whom whaling is still legal.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

A recreated sign from the movie Jumanji has become a makeshift tribute to the film's late star.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

This wooly sculpture supposedly marks the birthplace of a famous nursery rhyme, or not.

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

This geodesic gallery holds a collection of painted spheres that make traditional canvases look lazy by comparison.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

Everything about this over-size novelty animal is huge including its testicles.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

See the lake and replica where a daredevil broke both world land and water speed records in the same year.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.