Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

The last permanent exhibit dedicated to the Soviet leader.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

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

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

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

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.

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

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.