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Suomussalmi, Finland

The Silent People

Menacing or in memoriam, the Silent People and their meaning are left to interpretation.
xoox Added by xoox
Raahe, Finland

Matti Lepistö Sculpture Garden

More than 200 eclectic sculptures surround the artist's home.
serflac Added by serflac
Helsinki, Finland

Aerial Defence Memorial

An old anti-aircraft cannon.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Helsinki, Finland

MiG-21 BIS on Verkkokauppa

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.
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Helsinki, Finland

Old Bear Castles of Korkeasaari Zoo

These historical landmarks stand as reminders of the evolution of animal care and conservation.
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Helsinki, Finland

Lonna Island

In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Helsinki, Finland

Submarine Vesikko

The last surviving submarine from a strange chapter of Finnish history.
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Helsinki, Finland

Suomenlinna Church

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.
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Riga, Latvia

Riga Radio and Television Tower

The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Tbilisi, Georgia

Archaeology Museum of Tbilisi

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.
mascall Added by mascall
Sala, Sweden

Sala Silver Mine

Sweden’s legendary mine with wildly deep tunnels.
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Schiphol, Netherlands

FireFly

A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cuyperspassage

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.
shylary Added by shylary
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keith Haring Mural

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.
Scarlettrobins Added by Scarlettrobins
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Singel 7

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Café Papeneiland

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Cheese Museum

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Tulip Museum

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Trompettersteeg

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oost-Indisch Huis

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stadsbank van Lening (City Bank of Lending)

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Normaal Amsterdams Peil (Amsterdam Ordnance Datum)

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Transvaal Boer

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.
doptroutman Added by doptroutman
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Zevenlandenhuizen (Seven Country Houses)

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab