Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

When World War II came to Canada, Fort Péninsule was part of the first line of defense for Allied shipping convoys.

This memorial to a horrific ship collision sits over a mass grave holding dozens of the victims.

Train tunnel running underneath Quebec City.

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.

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

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

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.