This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

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.

A miniature model of the iconic Stockholm department store.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

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

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

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

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

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

This declassified Cold War bunker hosts a large collection of Swedish aircraft.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.

The place to be if you love vintage Swedish cars.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

The site of a concentration camp where inmates were made to take part in one of the largest counterfeiting operations in history is now hauntingly empty.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

An electrical pylon under whose legs a normal gauge train can run.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.