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

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.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

An artificial hill and apparent calendric structure built in the Early Middle Ages immortalizes a legendary Polish princess.

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

The unsettling remnants of a torn down movie set lies nearby the ruined location of the actual Płaszów Labor Camp.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Epicurean and holy traditions converge in what may be the oldest restaurant in Europe.