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

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

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

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A touching tribute to the "Wonky Donkey."

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.