Places rubysage Wants to Go

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

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

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

Pigduck of Turku.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

One of the world's most unusual events combines headbanging and needlework.

Visit Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's first UFO-shaped home.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

The smallest restaurant in the world.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

This once-mighty brick factory is now a unique museum experience.

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

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

Every summer, an open-air swimming pool appears at the base of a Finnish city's beloved winter attraction.

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

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Guarding the city of Chiyoda is a bizarre insectile creature with a name no one can pronounce.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.