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

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

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

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

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

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

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

20-foot tall lamp mumbles Swedish to celebrate the holidays.

This declassified Cold War bunker hosts a large collection of Swedish aircraft.

Winter roadtrips are a little more exciting on this seasonal, slippery expansion of Sweden's national highway system.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

This giant subway sculpture celebrates the fruit that inspired the theory of gravity.

A Japanese video game arcade hides in the back of a Swedish pool hall.

A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.

Every Tuesday, students let off steam by screaming into the night air.

For a couple of months each year this Swedish city turns into a festive neon phantasmagoria.

Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.

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.

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

A golden egg-shaped sauna in the Arctic tundra.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Preserved "bog person" that is over 2,000 years old.