This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

The little house that stood up to a disastrous flood has become a symbol of perseverance.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Two graffiti towers stand like ghosts of Vancouver's World War II-era defensive outpost.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

This Italianate house was the childhood home of the prominent Canadian painter, Emily Carr.

Profile of a sleeping person 4km long in 250m high cliffs.

This monster fiberglass crustacean stands watch over the self-proclaimed "lobster capital of the world."

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

The world's longest covered bridge is a quaint and incredible wooden tunnel.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Three buildings constructed of over 25,000 multicolored glass bottles.

Historic site where Native American hunters once trapped and killed buffalo.

This country market harbors goats on its roof.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

This sprawling collection hides many charms.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.