Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

A lumberjack in Finnish Lapland did not want to cut down his Arctic pines, so he offered them up to be adopted by nature-lovers.

This bed and breakfast is steeped in history and offers guests a unique way to experience nature—glass igloos on a frozen lake.

The etchings on this narrow channel between two islands bear witness to maritime travelers who have passed through since the Middle Ages.

The last permanent exhibit dedicated to the Soviet leader.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

This abandoned villa of makeshift buildings was once the home of dancer Elis Sinistö.

Nuclear waste experts study this prehistoric crater lake to envision landscapes one million years in the future.

Finland's northernmost zoo is home to the country's only polar bears.

Pigduck of Turku.

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.

In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.

This cairn marks the only place where Central European Time, Eastern European Time, and Further-eastern European Time meet.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

The smallest restaurant in the world.

Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.

This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.