Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

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

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

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 old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

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

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

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

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

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.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.