First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

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

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

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.