Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

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

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

These clocks tell time in a theological sense.

Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

Artist Veaceslav Jiglițchi brings a connection to Chișinău through works of art.

This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.

A haunted outpost in Moldova, where guards are said to have fired at a ghostly figure.

Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.