Madise, Estonia
Madise's Lost Cemetery
Tombstones buried in overgrown grass mark the deceased occupants of this abandoned graveyard.
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Madise, Estonia
Tombstones buried in overgrown grass mark the deceased occupants of this abandoned graveyard.
Ämari, Estonia
This soviet pilot's graveyard is filled with headstones made of airplane fins.
Rapla, Estonia
This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
Varnja, Estonia
Learn to drink tea like an Estonian at this museum.
Kolkja, Estonia
Its collection offers a glimpse into the Russian Old Believers' centuries-old way of life.
Kolkja, Estonia
This unique eatery offers a taste of Estonia's "Onion Route."
Kolkja, Estonia
See tools once used for processing this coffee-substitute plant before sampling its flavor firsthand.
Alatskivi, Estonia
A wealthy aristocratic family built this Disney-worthy, fairy-tale castle.
Lasva, Estonia
This old and disused water tower has received a new life as an art gallery with a piano staircase.
Estonia
A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
Estonia
This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.
Põlva Parish, Estonia
Hundreds of small crosses have been carved into the bark of the trees outside this small Estonian village.
Rõuge, Estonia
This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."
Varstu Parish, Estonia
A trio of giant wooden megaphones turn up nature's volume in this Estonian forest.
Višķi, Latvia
How this choice of tombstone came to be is still a mystery.
Daugavpils, Latvia
Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.
Daugavpils, Latvia
This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.
Visaginas, Lithuania
Originally built for nuclear power plant workers, this church sits between apartment buildings.
Vilnius, Lithuania
The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.
Vilnius, Lithuania
These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Rub it for a bit of good luck.
Vilnius, Lithuania
While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.
Vilnius, Lithuania
An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.