A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

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

Archduke Ferdinand II's collection of rare objects is considered one of the oldest museums in the world.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

This secret coastal village is studded with pastel-colored houses all piled on top of one another.

Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.