With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

Canada’s surprisingly controversial monument to Dwight Eisenhower.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.