St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

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

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

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

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

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

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.

A rare octagonal brick beacon on an isolated island in the Baltic.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

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

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

Pigduck of Turku.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.