Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

The deserted pirate-themed restaurant still entices explorers.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A forgotten and crumbling Yugoslav monument to the victims of fascism.

Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

A road runs through the middle of this small Austrian chapel.

The walls of this tiny Italian church are entirely covered with frescoes.

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

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

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

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

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

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.