A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

As you overlook the Howe Sound and the town of Squamish, your breath will be taken away by its beauty or the stairs... probably all the stairs.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.

Prehistoric history as seen through the lens of an outsider artist.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

A sacred Ojibwe site covered in pictographs next to Lake Superior.

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

The ruins of Vancouver's abandoned heritage railway.

This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.