A standalone wonder amid the prairie badlands of southeastern Alberta.

Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

The wreckage still sits at the exact spot the plane crash-landed in 1945, carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

A stone troll guards the hike that leads to this waterfall.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.

A touching tribute to the "Wonkey Donkey."

This 20-foot-tall sculpture is in honor of the herd of bighorn sheep that call Radium Hot Springs home.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

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