The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

Denmark’s never-ending bridge.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

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

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

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

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

Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.

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

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Watch a magnificent, ever-changing colorscape inside James Turrell's immersive work of art.

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

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

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

Art becomes an enchanting part of the environment at this wooded sculpture park.

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