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Mont Royal

Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, builder of Central Park in New York, the parks atop Mont Royal provide one of Montreal's finest attractions. From there the view of the St. Lawrence River along its edge, as well as that of the city itself, is breathtaking.

St. Joseph's Oratory

A work of devotion by Brother Andre, a lay brother in the Holy Cross order, the present church wasn't even completed until 30 years after his death. The church was begun in 1924, but only finished in 1967. It began first as a small structure he helped create near the beginning of the 20th century. Starting as a tiny wooden chapel, funds were eventually furnished to build the basilica.

Brother Andre's unusual character is the reason.

Las Vegas, City of Dreams

Las Vegas, City of Dreams made real. Once upon a time there was gambling and top-notch musical entertainment. Now there's that and a whole lot more. Now you can visit Vegas and never want to leave.

London, Picadilly Circus

At the junction of Regent Street and Shaftesbury Avenue lies a trapezoidal area near London's West End known to the world as Piccadilly Circus.

Nevsky Prospekt

One of the oldest roads in a relatively new city (Moscow is 800 years old, St. Petersburg 'only' 300), it is a thoroughfare full of outstanding sights. First laid out in 1710, only a few years after the city's founding in 1703, it stretches 5km (3 mi) along a section near the Neva River. Once subject to periodic flooding, visitors can now conveniently walk alongside the many canals that transect the road.

Alexander Nevsky Monastery

One of Russia's premier religious sites, the monastery named for Prince Alexander of Novgorod is among the most popular tourist destinations in St. Petersburg.

Gardens of St. Petersburg

Summer Garden (Letny Sad)

The Letny Sad is one of St. Petersburg's oldest and finest gardens. Designed to provide Peter the Great with a leisurely stroll, visitors can easily imagine themselves in his shoes. Built along classical lines, the grounds are laid out according to a strict geometric plan. Yet, there's nothing rigid or tense about the atmosphere.

Porvoo

Helsinki has been the capital of Finland for about 200 years. Yet, Finland is an ancient land. Some of that history is well-captured in Porvoo, about 30 minutes outside the city.

Hietaniemi Cemetery

Hietaniemi Cemetery has earned that role by being a continuing source of beauty and stillness in an often bustling metropolis.

Tuomiokirkko, The Lutheran Cathedral

Tsar Peter of Russia had a well-known impact on St. Petersburg, Russia, the city that bears his name. What is less well-known is the strong influence he had on Helsinki.