Kuopio, Finland
Puijo Tower
A 246-foot-high revolving restaurant rises unexpectedly from a forested Finnish hilltop.
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Kuopio, Finland
A 246-foot-high revolving restaurant rises unexpectedly from a forested Finnish hilltop.
Leppävirta, Finland
Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
Imatra, Finland
These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.
Naantali, Finland
A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.
Turku, Finland
A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.
Helsinki, Finland
This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.
Tallinn, Estonia
Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Tallinn, Estonia
A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.
Tallinn, Estonia
A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.
Koogi, Estonia
The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.
Palasi, Estonia
Two well-hidden huts let animal lovers spend the night among the bears, wolves, and other predators of the forest.
Valaste, Estonia
This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.
Kolkja, Estonia
This unique eatery offers a taste of Estonia's "Onion Route."
Varnja, Estonia
Learn to drink tea like an Estonian at this museum.
Pärnu, Estonia
This atmospheric spot in Pärnu's historic old town is located in a 17th-century almshouse.
Laadla, Estonia
A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.
Rootsiküla, Estonia
This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.
Estonia
This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.
Riga, Latvia
The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.
Riga, Latvia
This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.