Places ariellemia Wants to Go

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

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

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

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.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

A stoic sculpture that overlooks the waters.

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

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

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

A collection documenting Nazi occupation of Norway, including a painting believed to be made by Hitler.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

A little-known sculpture park of contemporary environmental art in a Lapland forest.

This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.

This cairn marks the only place where Central European Time, Eastern European Time, and Further-eastern European Time meet.

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.

Though it was heavily modified, fragments of the original medieval cathedral still survive.