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Crammed inside this grounded passenger plane is a bar that was once a Communist hang out and is now a ratty relic.

The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.

Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.

This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.

This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's airship docked here before leading the first-ever flight over the North Pole.

This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

This giant subway sculpture celebrates the fruit that inspired the theory of gravity.

A quirky, larger than life sculpture on an old bunker pays tribute to an eccentric carnival entertainer.

An abandoned bear enclosure from a 19th-century zoo located in a Danish forest.

Residents of this seaside village are building a miniature 1:10 scale version of their historic town.

An artist has turned what most people would consider a bathroom nightmare into a work of political art.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Inside this discotheque resides a unique memorial dedicated to one club-goers favorite pet.

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

The Goose Girl of Göttingen, Germany might well be the most kissed girl in the world.