During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

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.

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

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.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?