A little-known sculpture park of contemporary environmental art in a Lapland forest.

Finnish lake, and scene of an infamous murder mystery.

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

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

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

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

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A former prison complex now displays a historic collection of inmate artwork.

This spacecraft-shaped water tower is only a part of the mysterious UFO mania in this Brazilian town.

These termites have an large and deadly abode—impressive by day, dazzling by night.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

The world's most elegant power lines.

This "flat geyser" bubbles up out of the ground periodically like a disappearing river.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

Spain's stunning solar energy plant.

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.