Helsinki, Finland
Sibelius Monument
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
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Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Helsinki, Finland
This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Oslo, Norway
This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Oslo, Norway
Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.
Stavanger, Norway
Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Helsingør, Denmark
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Tisá, Czechia
Towering sandstone rock formations where 'The Chronicles of Narnia' was filmed.
Prague, Czechia
Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
Prague, Czechia
Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.
Prague, Czechia
Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.
Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.
Prague, Czechia
Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."