Places Edited by Sam O'Brien

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Legends, sculptures, and unique tombs can be seen lurking in these connected cemeteries.

Operational for less than a year, this mill produced more than 11,000 tons of chrome concentrate in its short lifespan.

Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.

A little-known mural reveals the hydrological reason for Atlanta's founding in this location.

The final resting place of one of the most important figures in the world of tea.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

This remnant of an ancient Persian city is considered to be the world's largest single-span brick vault arch.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

Modernist design and funerary customs meet Spartan traditions in this one-of-a-kind graveyard.

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.

A historic town sits upon the site of a long-lost 18th-century trading community.

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

High on a hill, an obelisk stands as tribute to local soldiers from several wars.

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."