A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

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

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

A collection of collections ranging from dentistry to minerals.

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

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

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

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

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

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

The grandest stage for the world's foremost masters of invisible instruments.

An incredibly durable timepiece glows beneath shoppers' feet.