What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

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

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.