Concrete pillars provide a beautiful canvas for Quebec City's graffiti artists.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

Life and death are on parade at the most reliably perilous site of “the Great Migration.”

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.

One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

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

A fragment of one of history’s most famous walls stands as a reminder of unity in a culturally divided city.