A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A fragment of one of history’s most famous walls stands as a reminder of unity in a culturally divided city.

This mesmerizing kinetic sculpture blossoms endlessly in the breeze.

This hidden park hosts a rogue’s gallery of eccentric architectural obelisks.

A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.

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

A striking steel sculpture that was moved to an out-of-the-way location.

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

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

Where spies were trained, the Cold War found its first whistleblower, and James Bond was born.

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

The longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world spans 14 lanes of traffic and six rail tracks, all while lighting up the night sky.

The roadway bend where highway painters practice their craft looks like expressionist art.

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

Reputedly the smallest jail in North America.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.