It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

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

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

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

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

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

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

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

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

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

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.