A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

Outsider art meets hard scrabble mountain life in this woodcarver's home/art piece.

Just outside this metal recycling center stands a prehistoric creature composed of scraps.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.

This notorious Canadian mental institution was home to some of the first LSD experiments and origin of the word "psychedelic."

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

A former electric substation that was converted into a magnificent mansion.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.