If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

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

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

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

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.

Two old windmills got a new life as oversized sculptures of a man and a woman.

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

A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.

Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.

First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.

A forest park outside Tallinn full of architectural and artistic curiosities.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

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

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.