The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The ruins of a once-mighty medieval palace are hidden away in otherwise modern London

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.

A decommissioned submarine base makes a great space for graffiti art.

The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.

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

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

This religious museum resides in a church crypt next to the founder's house.