Norway
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The oldest and most richly decorated of Norway's 29 stave churches, Urnes also boasts a picturesque fjordside location.
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Built 1070-1300, this is the largest medieval building in Scandinavia and the most important church in Norway.
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Dating from 4200 to 500 BC, the petroglyphs at Alta are an important record of prehistoric life near the Arctic Circle.