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

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.

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

Just another terrifying garden filled with hundreds of endlessly smiling doll people.

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

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

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

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

An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

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

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.

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.

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

A miniatures park with a model of Wolf's Lair as it looked during World War II.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.