Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

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

A little Lady Liberty stands in the Norway town where the copper for the real thing came from.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

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.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

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

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

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

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Mysterious man-made rock piles form an ancient cemetery on this rocky beach in Norway.

Norway's national monument to fallen seamen.

What might look like a cliffside sacrificial altar at first glance is actually a stone compass pointing to cities and lighthouses all around the world.

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

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

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

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