Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

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

The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.

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

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

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

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

An art project designed to encourage people to explore and investigate their surroundings more closely

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

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

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

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

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

This garden houses the remains of the ancient Greek port of Marseille.

This unlikely 1980s relic at a bus station recalls the New York real estate tycoon before his political career.