An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

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

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

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

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.