A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

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

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

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

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

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

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

An underground city of salt.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

The world’s narrowest house makes for an awkward, four-foot-wide living space.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.