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A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

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

An impressive ensemble of sculptures that survived the Soviet regime.

Described as one of the Baltic region’s most daring and original construction projects.

A 100-plus-year-old mill transformed into a hotel and restaurant.

This lonely Lithuanian chapel looks more beautiful and haunting in decline than it ever did in life.

Underwater roads undetectable from the surface used for escape routes from foreign invaders.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.

You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

Launch site for nuclear war against Western Europe.

What almost started out as a spite house became an eccentric's found object masterpiece.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

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

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

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