The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

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

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

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

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

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

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

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

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

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

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

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.