Places Edited by Mitch Lang

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."