Montreal, Québec
‘Trois Disques’ ('Three Disks')
A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.
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Montreal, Québec
A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.
Montreal, Québec
Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.
Montreal, Québec
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Montreal, Québec
The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.
Montreal, Québec
A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.
Montreal, Québec
The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.
Montreal, Québec
A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Montreal, Québec
This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.
Montreal, Québec
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Sligo, Ireland
This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Hull, England
What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
London, England
This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.