A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

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

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.