Riga, Latvia
Art Nouveau in Riga
Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.
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Riga, Latvia
Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.
Riga, Latvia
The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Tartu, Estonia
Once a year, local students "clean" this statue with a champagne shower.
Tallinn, Estonia
Dedicated to the untimely death of American balloonist and parachutist.
Rakvere, Estonia
This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.
Tallinn, Estonia
The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.
Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Palasi, Estonia
Two well-hidden huts let animal lovers spend the night among the bears, wolves, and other predators of the forest.
Tallinn, Estonia
This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.
Tallinn, Estonia
Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
São Paulo, Brazil
A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.
Tapiraí, Brazil
This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Montevideo, Uruguay
The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."
Trinidad, Paraguay
Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.
Trân Châu, Vietnam
This cavern was used as a hidden hospital and safe house during the Vietnam War.