A plaque on Canada's Hornby Island commemorates a fantastical creature from a fictional universe.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

The towering ruins of a mill that never produced a single sheet of paper.

Massive gannet colony perched on cliffs, with hiking trails and an interpretation center.

Dive into the history and true tall-tales of Banff National Park.

A stone troll guards the hike that leads to this waterfall.

A popular photo spot showcasing the remains of a historic building.

Hilltop garden on the site of an old fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

Memorials at a Florence railway station remember the citizens who were deported from Italy and sent to extermination camps.