Rjukan, Norway
Giant Sun Mirrors of Rjukan
For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.
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Rjukan, Norway
For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.
Bergen, Norway
Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.
Stavanger, Norway
Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.
Kvam, Norway
Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Lindesnes, Norway
The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.
Luster, Norway
A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Strand, Norway
This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.
Luster, Norway
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
Forsand, Norway
This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.
Gildeskål, Norway
Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
Averøy, Norway
A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Assesse, Belgium
This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.
Brussels, Belgium
This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.
Lo-Reninge, Belgium
A taxus-tree to which Julius Caesar reputedly tied his horse.
Boom, Belgium
Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.
Dinant, Belgium
A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.
Lessines, Belgium
One of Belgium's oldest hospitals saw patients from the 13th to 20th centuries before becoming a museum.
Plombières, Belgium
Abandoned since 1998, this train station has become an oasis for urban explorers.
Heuvelland, Belgium
This old, abandoned hotel offers magnificent views.