This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

What might look like a cliffside sacrificial altar at first glance is actually a stone compass pointing to cities and lighthouses all around the world.

Norway's national monument to fallen seamen.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.

The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.

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

World's strongest whirlpool.

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

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.

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

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