This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

The remains of the oldest bone-headed dinosaur in North America.

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

A touching tribute to the "Wonky Donkey."

The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.

Along with his smaller donkey pal, he guards the museum’s exhibits and memorabilia.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

This public art pays homage to the baseball legend and civil rights icon and his time in Montreal.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital.