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An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

A museum dedicated to the Spanish occult in a town that was terrorized by the Inquisition.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

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

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

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

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

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

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

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

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.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.