Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

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

This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.

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

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

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

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

This beloved wartime mascot has been honored with not just one, but two statues.

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

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

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

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.