Places Edited by Julius Spada

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The middle finger of modernity.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

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

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

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This massive boulder is either a unique rock formation created by glacial melt or a magic energy vortex.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.