Montreux, Switzerland
Freddie Mercury Statue
This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.
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Vevey, Switzerland
La Fourchette (The Fork)
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Geneva, Switzerland
L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)
The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds.Â
Aurland, Norway
Laerdal Tunnel
Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.
Aurland, Norway
Aurland Lookout
A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.
Flåm, Norway
Flåmsbana (Flåm Railway)
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Eide, Norway
Norway’s Largest Stone
This 65,000-ton glacial boulder stands as a striking natural monument.
Tønsberg, Norway
Vikingodden
This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.
Kristiansand, Norway
Kristiansand Kanonmuseum
The last fully functional fortress of Germany's World War II Atlantikwall.
Bergen, Norway
Fløibanen Funicular
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Bergen, Norway
Lepramuseet (Leprosy Museum)
St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.
Stavanger, Norway
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.
Stavanger, Norway
Valberget Utsiktspunkt
In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.
Stavanger, Norway
'Broken Column'
An art project designed to encourage people to explore and investigate their surroundings more closely
Stavanger, Norway
Sverd I Fjell
Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.
Haugesund, Norway
'The Rising Tide'
A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.
Haugesund, Norway
Marilyn Monroe Statue
The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.
Karmoy, Norway
Visnes Statue of Liberty
A little Lady Liberty stands in the Norway town where the copper for the real thing came from.
Middleton, Wisconsin
National Mustard Museum
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
Madison, Wisconsin
Otis Redding Memorial Plaque
A bronze plaque marks the site of the only show the "King of the Soul Singers" ever missed.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Yerkes Observatory
Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.
Chicago, Illinois
World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
Beginning (and End) of Historic Route 66
A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Decorah, Iowa
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.
