Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

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

A vast and unlikely aviation museum kept alive for over 50 years due to one man's tenacity.

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

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.

This impressively complicated radioastronomy research center was once a tool of Soviet spies.

Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.

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

Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.

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

This cemetery is dedicated to the people who died fighting for democracy in South Korea.

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.

Among the collection is the shirt worn by Louis XVI when he was executed by guillotine, still marked by a few drops of blood.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

When the imprisoned pope's remains were finally returned to the Vatican, his heart stayed behind in France.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

The mummified heart of Louis XVII, the lost dauphin of the French Revolution.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

An obelisk marks the spot where a British explorer's heart was buried before the rest of his body was transported to England.

This mural celebrates the early integration of a New Hampshire baseball team.

The tennis legend used this racket while breaking the race barrier and becoming the first Black man to win the US Open.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.