This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.

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

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

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

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

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