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

A scale model of the world's largest existing lensed telescope.

Sweden's largest optical telescope sits on a rooftop in Stockholm.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

These airport hangars are now a bustling shopping center with only hints of its past still lingering.

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

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

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

Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.

Sculpture of a bus made from wrecked passenger cars.

A 12th-century church with a medieval fresco and an intriguing “Greek runestone.”

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

A small collection of magic tricks and memorabilia is now an apartment-sized museum.

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

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

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

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

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.