Places BrickbyBrick Wants to Go

Sitting empty in a lonely Canadian field is a century-old stone bunker sometimes called "One Man's Castle."

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

What happens when a chef with indigenous roots takes over a hotel-restaurant?

A Victorian garden in a harsh climate at the border of the prairies and foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

A popular photo spot showcasing the remains of a historic building.

Eclectic musical collection ranging from hurdy gurdies and orphicas to the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

A rescue facility that caters specifically to wolf-dog hybrids, and educates about these unique animals.

One of the last remaining buildings from one of Calgary's earliest businesses.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

Canada’s longest cave system is home to creatures found nowhere else on the planet, as well as rare cave pearls.

One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.