Twice a day, the water of the Petitcodiac River flows upstream in a surfable wave.

An intimate look into the apartments of Jounieh via cable car.

This famous church is adorned by a mural commemorating the independence of Vatican City.

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

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.

The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.

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

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

Lebanese castle built by one man, over a lifetime.

A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.

After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A statue of the early navigator stands overlooking the land he first surveyed.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

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

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

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

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

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