A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

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

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

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This former burial ground, built atop discarded ballast from cargo ships, is now a public park.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

A museum dedicated to the former country.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

Memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in Serbia.

A small memorial to a deadly night in Serbia that shook the world before it was swept under the rug.

Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.

A retro Yugoslav congress, cultural, and business hall built in the 1970s, with an iconic world clock.