Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

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

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

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

The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.

World's strongest whirlpool.

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

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

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

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

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

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

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

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

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

Germany's last remaining Lenin statue has become a lightning rod of debate about the country's divided past.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.