Beatenberg, Switzerland
St. Beatus Cave
Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.
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Beatenberg, Switzerland
Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.
Mülenen, Switzerland
Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."
Schattenhalb, Switzerland
The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.
Gadmen, Switzerland
This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.
Andermatt, Switzerland
A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland
One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Iceland
This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Iceland
This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.
Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Iceland
Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.