Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

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

The only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

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

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The famous bell was secreted away and hidden in a church in Allentown during the British occupation of Philadelphia.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

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

Little island known for its massive beachfront "flowerpot" pillars.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

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

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

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

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

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

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

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.