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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

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

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

This interactive museum celebrates the iconic arcade game.

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.

A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

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

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

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Finnish lake, and scene of an infamous murder mystery.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.