In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

One of the oldest Christian churches still standing in the Americas, and almost certainly Mexico's oldest in continuous use.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

At least 14 twice-retired ships were sunk to make a lovely rusting breakwater in Comox Harbour.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

The extra platform at Gloucester Road has been used for art displays for over 25 years.

This abandoned fishing village may or may not be haunted.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

This museum shaped like a manuscript tells how the seven kingdoms combined to form a single desert nation.

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

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.

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

This mesmerizing kinetic sculpture blossoms endlessly in the breeze.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.