This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

At one of Oslo’s most-visited buildings, few notice the painting that has mocked its architect for 70 years.

A museum dedicated to Norwegian music, old and new alike.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.

The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

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

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.