A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

The original home of the Lego has a huge amusement park dedicated to the iconic plastic toy.

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

A former suicide bridge is now accumulating symbols of love instead of a body count.

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

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

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.