The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

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

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

The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

A massive explosion that leveled hundreds of buildings in the city of Leiden is remembered by a waterside plaque.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A collection of biblical memorabilia.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

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

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

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

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

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

While most bridges allow roads to pass over water, this one allows water to pass over a road.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.