The final resting place of a once-unsung hero of paleontology.

A midnight snack that lights up the night.

A beautiful bronze statue of the greatest fossil hunter of the 19th century.

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

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

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

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.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

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

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.

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

A silent forest in Latvia bears witness to a massacre.