Toronto, Ontario
Sundial Folly
An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.
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Toronto, Ontario
An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.
Toronto, Ontario
The giant birds honor two native North American species.
Markham, Ontario
This giant, unfinished suburban cathedral was meant to be the Canadian seat of the Slovak Greek Catholic Church
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.
Iran
This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.
Meybod, Iran
Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.
Kashan, Iran
A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.
Masuleh, Iran
In this tiny Iranian town playing on the roof isn't just encouraged, it's the only place to go.
Ali Sadr, Iran
This vast, water-filled underground labyrinth can only be toured by boat.
Kish, Iran
Hydraulic systems in an ancient underground Iranian city.
Kish, Iran
This steamship has been beautifully rusting off the coast of an Iranian island since the 1960s.
Field, British Columbia
In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.
Nushabad, Iran
A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.
Montreal, Québec
A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.
Colborne, Ontario
This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.
Viyar, Iran
Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.
Zanjān, Iran
Salt cured mummies continue to turn up in this Iranian mine.
Yazd, Iran
Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.
Iran
This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.
Fars Province, Iran
The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.
Fars Province, Iran
The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.
Shiraz, Iran
A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.