The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

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

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

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

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

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

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

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

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

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

Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.