Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

Every part of this unusual home is built into the sandstone rock.

A metal forest of peas pays tribute to the founding father of genetics.

This monumental neo-Renaissance tomb in Vyšehrad Cemetery is the final resting place for Czech cultural legends.

A beautiful window with the old Tesla Radio company logo.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

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

This atmospheric museum honors a family who hid Jews during the Nazi occupation of Latvia.

A collection of historical engines and rolling stock from throughout Riga's rich railway history.

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

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

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

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

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.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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