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

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

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.

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

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

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

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

This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

Crystal chandeliers brighten up this dark underpass.

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.

An abstract representation of weather in Sweden.

A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.

What looks like a birch tree smushed between two pieces of glass often confounds commuters.

Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.

Small Easter eggs are hidden in the ventilation holes of the city's newest trains.

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.