Specimens collected by the author of "Lolita" and self-taught lepidopterist are exhibited in his childhood home.

A scale model of Russia so big visitors are offered binoculars to rent so they can see the whole thing.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This former medieval prison now unlocks Estonia’s rich photographic history.

The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.

Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.

This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

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

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.