The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

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

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

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

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

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.

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A small statue commemorates a centuries-old event that still hangs over the people of Leuven.

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.

The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.