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

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

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

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 building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

This large artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.