This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.

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

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

The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.

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

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

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

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

Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

Canada's subterranean Cold War museum has doubled as a movie set.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Clusters of abandoned buildings hint at the facility's 144-year history with psychiatric health.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.