A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

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

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

Once a meeting point for great thinkers, and the midpoint of the country.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.

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

One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

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

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.