The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

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

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.

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

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

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

A WWII museum that tries to reenact history.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

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

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

Described as one of the Baltic region’s most daring and original construction projects.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

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

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.

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

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

The largest coin pyramid in the world is a carefully balanced stack of over 1,000,000 pieces.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.