The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.

This monument commemorates the soldiers who fought for 16 hours straight to penetrate this concrete fort.

A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Explore 150 years of Estonian rail history in a terminal once built for Tsar Nicholas II.

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

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

A unique park tells the geological history of Belarus in a national “map” of thousands of boulders and blue spruce.

Glowing orb in Minsk houses 8,600,000 items.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

A gleaming white and undulating tower marks the border between Georgia and Turkey.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

In the land of the Light Brigade stands a testament to the Cold War.