Places Mark H Wants to Go

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

Clusters of abandoned buildings hint at the facility's 144-year history with psychiatric health.

The "birthplace of insulin," where Sir Frederick Banting realized the hormone could save the lives of Type 1 diabetics.

This building's metal facade is the last of its kind in all of Canada.

A 1975 bylaw prohibits the construction of any building that would block the view of this Gothic Revival church.

An arresting temple full of mosaics as colorful as the politician they memorialize.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

A former Canadian Pacific Railway station turned liquor store, the first and only station in Canada visited by British royalty.

A memorial to the tens of thousands of Irish who fled to North America during the Great Famine.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The site of the one of the most deadly train wrecks in American history.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

This island castle contains enough secret passageways to support a season of Scooby-Doo episodes.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.