Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

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

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

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

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

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

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

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

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

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

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

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.