Places Edited by Lex Berko

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

Visitors can swim with vicious predators in Crocosaurus Cove's plastic daredevil enclosure.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

As telephones become more essential and less stylish one historic Brooklyn building remembers the days when they were a grand celebration of communication.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

The simple log cabin of a famed loner and naturalist stands preserved as a symbol of the ultimate DIY lifestyle.

A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.

This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A decorated war pigeon stands guard in eternal taxidermied rest at his alma mater.

The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.