Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

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

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

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

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

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

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

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

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

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

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

This building's metal facade is the last of its kind in all of Canada.

A 1975 bylaw prohibits the construction of any building that would block the view of this Gothic Revival church.

Over 60 chemical plants and oil refineries sit in a 15-mile-wide section outside town.