Places Edited by Jessica Leigh Hester

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.

According to local legends, the shallow sandbar that allows visitors to walk across Orhaniye Bay has a tragic backstory.

A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

Experience this Iron Age village the way that its original residents would have.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

This ancient Roman bridge was a key feature of the ancient Via Salaria road.

An allegedly cursed tree represents a town's reckoning with a racist past.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Remnants of the Roman empire's northern frontier nestled in suburban Glasgow.

This art display in Dedham honors a local fish, and is dedicated to the volunteers who restored the canal.

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

This museum explores the history of stickers and is home to RePEELed, an exhibit featuring sticker art from around the world.

The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.

The once-booming fox ranching industry has left its mark on Prince Edward Island.

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.