A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

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

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

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

A five-story homage to tea times past.

"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."

Three small rooms at the back of the “official” church of London's clowns.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.