Places Seeking the Edge Wants to Go

Remarkably preserved body discovered in a peat bog.

Every winter, this former planetarium is transformed into a massive, brightly-lit Christmas ornament.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

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

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

The world's largest collection of ships in bottles.

Repurposed space and ultra-modern construction collide to create this geometric wooden spectacle.

This old Soviet gas station is in perfect condition, one of the best-preserved mosaics in the country.

This medieval fortress is (or was till 2017) the home stadium of the football club FC Duruji Kvareli.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

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

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

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.

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

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

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

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

The etchings on this narrow channel between two islands bear witness to maritime travelers who have passed through since the Middle Ages.

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

A collection of collections ranging from dentistry to minerals.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.