An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

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

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.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

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

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

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

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

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.