Places ladeedolly Wants to Go

These large stone piles are ancient burial sites.

These lakeside pictographs were some of the first pieces of prehistoric artwork found in Finland.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

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

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

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

Nuclear waste experts study this prehistoric crater lake to envision landscapes one million years in the future.

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.

This abandoned villa of makeshift buildings was once the home of dancer Elis Sinistö.

This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.

The smallest restaurant in the world.

Crawling into this primordial cave may feel disconcertingly familiar.

Collection of nearly 500 concrete figures sculpted by the late Veijo Rönkkönen.

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

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

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

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

Menacing or in memoriam, the Silent People and their meaning are left to interpretation.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

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