It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

“It has nae lugs!”

The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

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

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

Concrete pillars provide a beautiful canvas for Quebec City's graffiti artists.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

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

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

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This 17th-century house was once the trading hub for two prominent Canadian fur barons.