Places MightyFallenOak Wants to Go

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

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.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

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.

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

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

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

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

A delightful but little-known public observatory and planetarium in Munich.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

Epicurean and holy traditions converge in what may be the oldest restaurant in Europe.

This 19th century cyclorama acts like an analogue time machine to a different era.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.