The last fully functional fortress of Germany's World War II Atlantikwall.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

The largest cave in Northern Europe.

The people murdered during a 17th-century Norwegian witch hunt have been honored with a pair of stark, modern installations.

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

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

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

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

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

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

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.

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

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

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