Višķi, Latvia
Penis-Shaped Tombstone
How this choice of tombstone came to be is still a mystery.
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Višķi, Latvia
How this choice of tombstone came to be is still a mystery.
Riga, Latvia
The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.
Krimulda Parish, Latvia
This remote sandstone cliff has one of the richest collections of Livonian petroglyph marks.
Jūrmala, Latvia
This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.
Daugavpils, Latvia
Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.
Liepāja, Latvia
Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.
Riga, Latvia
This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.
Riga, Latvia
Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.
Naudītes Pagasts, Latvia
Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.
Riga, Latvia
Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.
Kustići, Croatia
Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.
Hum Košnički, Croatia
This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.
Zagreb, Croatia
A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.
Rijeka, Croatia
This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.
Zagreb, Croatia
This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.
Korčula, Croatia
When Croatia became independent of Yugoslavia, the splintering governments left behind these concrete tunnels.
Zagreb, Croatia
An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.
Rijeka, Croatia
Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.
Ston, Croatia
Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.
Trakošćan, Croatia
This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.
Kupari, Croatia
The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.
Podoštra, Croatia
Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.