Places froggle9691 Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

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

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

A student driver's nightmare.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.