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

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

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

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.

A British Commonwealth cemetery in the heart of Milan, with 421 allied soldiers died during World War II.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.