This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.

The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.

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

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.

A well-preserved network of cavernous tunnels have spent silent centuries removing Toronto's waste.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

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

An appropriate memorial dedicated to a well-renowned figure of Campbeltown.

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

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

Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.

One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.

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

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.

Exquisite carvings of leaves, Green Men, and the occasional dragon adorn a medieval chapter house.

A striking, modern church devoted to a nun who loved God and beer.