The place where World War I began.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

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

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

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

This shack nestled in a 120-acre forest of maple trees in Mont-Rigaud is a wonderland of sugary syrup.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

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

Out of all the statues of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, this one is the tallest and the most impressive.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.