Places kristamaustin Wants to Go

The haunting ruins of a once-holy church now stand as a forgotten relic of Montreal’s past.

A swirling spectrum of stained glass dazzles visitors who enter this subway station.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

This boulder commemorates thousands of Irish immigrants that were victims of "ship fever."

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

A chocolatier with a quaint museum showcasing the history of chocolate.

An archeological museum hosting some surprising Egyptian artifacts.

A former church transformed into a public library.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

A massive skeleton suspended in the Memorial University of Newfoundland's Core Science Facility.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

One of Whitby's first homes is now a showcase of the lifestyle of early Canadian families.

A small museum in Newfoundland is home to a 227-foot tapestry that preserves the remote region's colorful history.

A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.