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

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

Dedicated to a song so popular the request to "Play Shoreline" became part of Swedish culture.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

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

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.