Montreal, Québec
Oratoire St. Joseph
City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
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Montreal, Québec
City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Paris, France
Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.
Dublin, Ireland
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Montreal, Québec
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Detroit, Michigan
Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Queens, New York
The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.
Queens, New York
A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.
New York, New York
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
Brooklyn, New York
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Jerusalem, Israel
The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.
Walnut Grove, Minnesota
Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.