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.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Berlin, Germany
The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Iceland
The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.
Iceland
The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.
Gothenburg, Sweden
A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Helsinki, Finland
This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.