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

Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

The last surviving submarine from a strange chapter of Finnish history.

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

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

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

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

Long before the hollyhocks and colorful facades, this lane was notorious for witch trials, infanticide, and prostitution.

A symbol for the opposition to nuclear power around the world.

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Four alabaster giants contemplate the tides on the shore of Denmark.

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.

The ruins of a monastery where Saint Bridget of Sweden had her revelations recorded.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.