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Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

A small collection of magic tricks and memorabilia is now an apartment-sized museum.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

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

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

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

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

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

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

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

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

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

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

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

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

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