These two strange cones are actually a system of old nautical navigation beacons.

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

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

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

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

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

An impressive ensemble of sculptures that survived the Soviet regime.

You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

A sculpture of graceful storks sits atop this fountain in Independence Square.

A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.

Nearly three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, the hero of the USSR still stands over Belarus.

A unique museum dedicated to the history of household appliances from across the globe.

An unusual museum home to a vast collection of items that represent everyday life.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

An artful memorial to 4,000 fateful oranges.