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.

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

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

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.

Controversial site of what could be Europe's first pyramid.