A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

Among the cliffs of the Elora Gorge is an oft-overlooked piece of celebratory graffiti.

The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

This metal sculpture is a tribute to the Canadian Pacific Railway, which had a station in the village that has now been converted into a library.

Named after one of Canada's greatest writers who lived out her days in this quaint neighborhood.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

A Victorian cemetery hidden along a trucking route is all that remains of a 19th century village.

This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.

Shocking dioramas of human torture, meant to promote human rights awareness.

This feature of the city's aqueduct has achieved numismatic fame thanks to its appearance on Mexican banknotes.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

This former 17th-century church now houses a university's public library along with several mural masterworks.

This modern theatre is housed inside a convent constructed more than 300 years ago.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.

A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

One man's fulfilled dream of living on an artificial island made of recycled plastic bottles.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.