Places CanadianNomad Wants to Go

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

An exercise in radical design and social living that became the epicenter of Soviet spy networks in London.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.