The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

This simple roadside art installation ended up sparking a folk art movement and a controversy of international proportions.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

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

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

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

Enigmatic bug-like sculptures mystify drivers along a Swedish highway.

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

A forest of immensely tall and unusually straight oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago to build naval ships that never came to be.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

A man has revenged his true love's betrayal through tears and stone genitalia.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.

A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

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