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

A gigantic teapot sitting on top of a parking garage in the center of Utrecht.

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

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

A museum that dives into Sweden’s maritime past through preserved shipwrecks and interactive exhibits.

'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Visitors can still take a train to this former train station turned museum.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.

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

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.

These airport hangars are now a bustling shopping center with only hints of its past still lingering.

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

The palace for King Gustav III was never completed, but the foundation remains tucked away in this city park.

An entire shopping mall and industrial terrain named for the time the king of Sweden's car went into a ditch.

One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.