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

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

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

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

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

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

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

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

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.

A small island that was once a key Axis fortification during World War II.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

The world's most famous cheese caves.

A sanctuary for wolves in a community which once trembled in fear of the murderous "Beast of Gévaudan."

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.