A collection documenting Nazi occupation of Norway, including a painting believed to be made by Hitler.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.

The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.

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

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

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

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

The world's northernmost ice hotel.

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

World's strongest whirlpool.

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

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

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

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

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

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

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

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

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

Bright, rebellious indigenous murals dating back to the Spanish Conquest inexplicably cover the walls of this Catholic church.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.