A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

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

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A former Canadian Pacific Railway station turned liquor store, the first and only station in Canada visited by British royalty.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

The longest step street in the city.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

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