Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia
Adams River Salmon Run
Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.
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Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia
Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.
Victoria, British Columbia
This stately Victorian-era burial ground overlooking the Pacific Ocean is home to the graves of some of British Columbia's most famous figures.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Victoria, British Columbia
This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.
Malahat, British Columbia
This 820-foot-high spiral ramp is a walkway to the sky.
Victoria, British Columbia
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.
Point Roberts, Washington
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
Helsingør, Denmark
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Villaspesa, Spain
The geomorphology of the Turia Valley could easily be mistaken for Utah or Arizona.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Tomar, Portugal
The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.
Lugo, Spain
Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.
Oviedo, Spain
The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Les Escaldes, Andorra
A hidden highland of peaks and pastures, largely unchanged since medieval times.
Canillo, Andorra
Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Albi, France
A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Lyon, France
Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.
Creissels, France
The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.
Arles, France
This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.
Nîmes, France
The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.