Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

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

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

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.