Medvezhyegorsky District, Russia
Kizhi Island
Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.
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Medvezhyegorsky District, Russia
Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.
Turku, Finland
A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.
Finland
Crawling into this primordial cave may feel disconcertingly familiar.
Helsinki, Finland
Villas that once served as playgrounds for the rich now fall away in decay.
Enontekiö, Finland
This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.
Ruokolahti, Finland
Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Kemi, Finland
This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Szymbark, Poland
Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.
Zakopane, Poland
Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Zalipie, Poland
This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.
Warsaw, Poland
The world’s narrowest house makes for an awkward, four-foot-wide living space.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw's fantastically preserved gasworks...almost.
Torun, Poland
Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."
Szałe, Poland
Disturbing works of outsider art, carved from whole logs.
Priest Lake, Idaho
This historic Idaho island is home to a strange timeshare museum, a homemade mini-golf course, and an outhouse named Aunt Fanny.
Pocatello, Idaho
A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.
Wallace, Idaho
The mayor made the declaration in 2004.
Post Falls, Idaho
A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.
Boise, Idaho
These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.
Idaho City, Idaho
A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.