Places Edited by Sam O'Brien

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."

How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States

This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.

The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

In this medieval fish bowl, the carp weren't pets.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

Dive for drinks at Croatia's first and only underwater winery.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.