Kemi, Finland
Kemi Snow Castle
This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.
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Kemi, Finland
This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.
Hailuoto, Finland
This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.
Turku, Finland
Pigduck of Turku.
Turku, Finland
A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.
Rosala, Finland
The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.
Kirkkonumm, Finland
This abandoned villa of makeshift buildings was once the home of dancer Elis Sinistö.
Espoo, Finland
Finnish lake, and scene of an infamous murder mystery.
Helsinki, Finland
Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.
Helsinki, Finland
Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Helsinki, Finland
This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Helsinki, Finland
These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
Helsinki, Finland
The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Helsinki, Finland
This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Helsinki, Finland
This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.
Königstein im Taunus, Germany
World's only telecommunication tower with a wooden pinnacle.
Sankt Andreasberg, Germany
Goethe's "Faust" was inspired by these rock formations known as the "Devil's Pulpit" and "Witches' Altar."
Wernigerode, Germany
On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.
Eutin, Germany
This ancient oak tree plays matchmaker for singles willing to branch out from the usual dating scene.