Norway's chilly all ice-instrument festival.

A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

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

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

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

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

World's strongest whirlpool.

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

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

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.

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

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

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

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

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

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.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

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