Places petralewis Wants to Go

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

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

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

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

A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.

Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.

This mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas resides at the Banff Trading Post.

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

A patch of contaminated land reclaimed as a scrappy sculptural oasis.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.