This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

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

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

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

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

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

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

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.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

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

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

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

A former suicide bridge is now accumulating symbols of love instead of a body count.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.