Halifax, Nova Scotia
Maud Lewis' Painted House
This tiny abode has been covered in the art of the little old lady who made her life and living there.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
This tiny abode has been covered in the art of the little old lady who made her life and living there.
Ottawa, Ontario
A 1995 memorial acknowledges the tremendous contributions of Vietnamese refugees to Canada.
Montreal, Québec
Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.
Montreal, Québec
Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.
Montreal, Québec
This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.
Granada, Spain
Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Selçuk, Turkey
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Valletta, Malta
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Valletta, Malta
Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Québec
This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.
Pickering, Ontario
The longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world spans 14 lanes of traffic and six rail tracks, all while lighting up the night sky.
Toronto, Ontario
The remains of a once-famous hotel that also acted as an artist colony.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Ottawa, Ontario
Now a public art piece, this curious metal feature originally advertised a tinsmith's services.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.