Places ravendragonwing Wants to Go

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.

A former smithy turned cultural hub with the capital's largest mural space.

An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.

Traditional Danish spot where the schnapps are flowing and the smørrebrød is loaded.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.

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

This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.

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

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

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

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

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

A collection of collections ranging from dentistry to minerals.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

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

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

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

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

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

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.