No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

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

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

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

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.