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.

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

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

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

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

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

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

An angel that hatched from an egg!

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

Originally built for nuclear power plant workers, this church sits between apartment buildings.

Step inside a Soviet-designed nuclear power plant with RBMK reactors identical to the ones in Chernobyl.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

After 11 years of reconstruction work, Slovakia's finest hilltop chapel complex is finally reopen to the public.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.