This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

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

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

The last municipal pneumatic post system in the world was in operation for over 100 years, and may run again.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.