Tampere, Finland
Tampere Cathedral Frescoes
The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.
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Tampere, Finland
The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.
Oulu, Finland
This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.
Salla, Finland
Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.
Suomussalmi, Finland
Menacing or in memoriam, the Silent People and their meaning are left to interpretation.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Copenhagen, Denmark
An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.
Kastrup, Denmark
This ultra-modern wooden boardwalk turns the ocean into a swimming pool.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Esztergom, Hungary
An abandoned cable car station located on the Danube stands like a haunted house above the river.
Agua Dulce, California
Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.
Trona, California
One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.
Malmö, Sweden
A bronze sculpture on a bridge, of the shoes of 29 famous Malmöites.
Haapsalu, Estonia
Explore 150 years of Estonian rail history in a terminal once built for Tsar Nicholas II.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
This armored vehicle was built in the local shipyard for use by the defenders of Dubrovnik.
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
A relic of the region's rich seaweed industry.
Kutaisi, Georgia
A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.
Incline Village, Nevada
A granite primate with a view.
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Rovaniemi, Finland
If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Kiruna, Sweden
The world's largest underground iron ore mine.