Places Edited by Sommer Mathis

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.

Greenland's first shopping mall also hosts the country's government.

This hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

A hiking/biking/exploring trail that winds across over 140 miles of Rwandan shoreline.

A beautiful but deteriorating monument of Soviet architecture.

A scale rocket of an Ariane 5 rocket serves as a monument to a pioneer of space science.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.