A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

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

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

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.

A temple dedicated to the 13th-century Alevi Turkish dervish credited with bringing Islam to the Balkans.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.