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Stockholm, Sweden

Snösätra Wall of Fame

Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.
Jokkmokk, Sweden

Jokkmokk Market

Hang with reindeer at this 400-year-old Sámi market.
Öjebyn, Sweden

Paltzerian

A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.
Stavanger, Norway

'Broken Column'

An art project designed to encourage people to explore and investigate their surroundings more closely
Stavanger, Norway

Path of Peace

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Noble Peace Prize winners.
Flørli, Norway

Flørlitrappene

These 4,444 wooden steps straight up a mountain were built to serve a hydroelectric power station but these days, they're mostly used by hikers.
Mo i Rana, Norway

'Havmannen'

A stoic sculpture that overlooks the waters.
Øystese, Norway

Hardanger Skyspace

Watch a magnificent, ever-changing colorscape inside James Turrell's immersive work of art.
Haugesund, Norway

'The Rising Tide'

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.
Lyngvær, Norway

'Untitled'

This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.
Tromsø, Norway

Arctic–Alpine Botanic Garden

The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.
Tønsberg, Norway

Capitoline Wolf Statue

A statue that would be at home in Rome can instead be found in the heart of Norway's oldest city.
Vågan, Norway

Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum (Lofoten War Memorial Museum)

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

Gol Stave Church

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Storforshei, Norway

Arctic Circle Centre

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.
Holtålen, Norway

Hessdalen AMS

Research station devoted to mysterious floating lights seen in a Norwegian valley.
Vardo, Norway

Steilneset Memorial

The people murdered during a 17th-century Norwegian witch hunt have been honored with a pair of stark, modern installations.
Oslo, Norway

St. Hallvard's Church and Monastery

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

Kistefos Museum

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.
Kristiansand, Norway

Kristiansand Kanonmuseum

The last fully functional fortress of Germany's World War II Atlantikwall.
Brønnøy, Norway

Torghatten

A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.
Oslo, Norway

The Devil of Oslo

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

Polaria

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

North Cape, Norway

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