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

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

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

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

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

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

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

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

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

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.