Notre-Dame stands on Île de la Cité, often called the birthplace of Paris. The site has been sacred for thousands of years—long before the cathedral, there were Celtic worship spots, then Roman temples, followed by a Romanesque church. The Gothic cathedral we see today was completed in 1345 and became the heart of medieval Paris. Despite the fire in 2019 that damaged much of it, the main structure and most treasures survived. It stretches 128 metres long with two towers rising 69 metres high, still commanding the city’s skyline.

The national monument of the Unification of Norway was erected in 1872. This was done during the centennial celebrations of Norway’s unification into one kingdom.

The famous natural landmark of Niagara Falls is the number one attraction Toronto visitors simply cannot miss. Located on the United States/Canada border, this majestic waterfall, the second largest in the world, inspires awe and attracts millions of tourists every year.

Housed inside a former castle, and with splendid park grounds in its immediate surroundings, the Quiñones de León Museum is worth the short trip from central Vigo if only for its well-maintained French garden (some say, a miniature of the one in Versailles). The museum itself contains archaeological artefacts discovered in Vigo and surroundings.