Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

A vast and unlikely aviation museum kept alive for over 50 years due to one man's tenacity.

This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.

Launch site for nuclear war against Western Europe.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.