These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

One of the world's most unusual events combines headbanging and needlework.

Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.

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

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

This hole formed by a glacier is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in Stockholm.

Maybe the only restaurant in the world where your seat will be signed by a Nobel laureate.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

The unique design of this former quarry provides ideal acoustics for concerts.

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.

This former peat factory was transformed into an observatory before being abandoned once again.

For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.

This makeshift concrete bunker is an unusual reminder of the Cold War.

This lonely rock along a gravel road outside of the southern Swedish village of Eksjö reminds us of a dark chapter in Swedish post-war history.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.