Oslo, Norway
'Santa'
A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.
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Oslo, Norway
A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.
Trondheim, Norway
A museum dedicated to Norwegian music, old and new alike.
Løkken, Denmark
An abandoned lighthouse awaits its destiny: being buried under shifting sand.
Stavanger, Norway
In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.
London, England
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
London, England
England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
England
The largest offshore wind farm in the world would be even bigger if it weren't for some pesky birds.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
Storforshei, Norway
This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Lindesnes, Norway
The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Cartagena, Spain
The world's first electric battery-powered submarine.
Cartagena, Spain
An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.
Lübeck, Germany
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Ston, Croatia
Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.