One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.