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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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

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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.

The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.