The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.

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

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

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

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This liminal destination combines creaky carnival rides, a classic car museum, and luck-of-the-draw flea market finds surrounded by dust and drive-in movie screens.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The last fully functional fortress of Germany's World War II Atlantikwall.

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

This Buddhist temple is home to a number of towering statues spread over a peaceful wooded park.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.