The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.

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

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

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

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

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

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

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

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

This former Nazi castle was built as a school to train what would have been the future of the Third Reich.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.