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

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

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.

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

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

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

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

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

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Early habitat dioramas and home of the elusive gaff, the skvader.

This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.

These Bronze Age rock carvings are among the oldest in the region.

Buried beneath an unassuming Gotland farm was the largest collection of Viking silver, mostly of Islamic origin.

A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

This serene wooded hilltop has a dark history as the climactic point of the Swedish witch trials.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.