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.

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

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

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