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The boat was stranded and left in place.

Kuta Alam, Indonesia

Tsunami 'Noah's Ark'

After a 2004 tsunami, this stranded boat was left in place.

Sun Voyager

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun Voyager

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

Polaria

Tromsø, Norway

Polaria

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

Ishavskatedralen

Tromsø, Norway

Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen)

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

Den Optiska Telegrafen (The Optical Telegraph)

Stockholm, Sweden

Den Optiska Telegrafen (The Optical Telegraph)

The fastest way to send a message before electricity was invented.

'The Stone That Returned Home'

Mariehamn, Åland Islands

'The Stone That Returned Home'

One man's journey to return a stone to its point of origin after 200,000 years.

Ruins of a tower, destroyed during the Battle of Bomarsund

Bomarsund, Åland Islands

Bomarsund Fortress

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

Into The Glacier

Húsafell, Iceland

Into The Glacier

Travel deep inside of Europe's second largest glacier in the world's largest man-made ice cave.

Þingvellir Church

Thingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir Church

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

How's it going?

Seydisfjordur, Iceland

'How's It Going?' Phone Booth

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

Lonna Island

Helsinki, Finland

Lonna Island

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

The old Herring Factory.

Siglufjörður, Iceland

Herring Era Museum

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

Heinabergslón

Iceland

Heinabergslón

A little-known, yet charming glacial lagoon.

Giant Viking Beer Can

Akureyri, Iceland

Giant Viking Beer Can

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

Inside the scent-based mini-museum.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Fischersund

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

Hengifoss.

Iceland

Hengifoss

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Hallbjarnarstaðakambur

Iceland

Hallbjarnarstaðakambur

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

US Navy DC-3 Wreckage

Iceland

U.S. Navy DC-3 Wreckage

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

Grafarkirkja

Iceland

Grafarkirkja

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

Seljavallalaug swimming pool

Skogar, Iceland

Seljavallalaug

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Bullet hole in the decorative panel on the external door.

Helsinki, Finland

Bullet Holes in the National Museum of Finland

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

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