At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

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

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

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.

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

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

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

A huge teapot illuminates a home for the elderly.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.