Giethoorn, Netherlands
Giethoorn
This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.
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Giethoorn, Netherlands
This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.
Oegstgeest, Netherlands
The world’s first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.
Leiden, Netherlands
This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
Liepāja, Latvia
This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.
Liepāja, Latvia
The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.
Liepāja, Latvia
Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.
Liepāja, Latvia
These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.
Kuldīga, Latvia
The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
Ventspils, Latvia
The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.
Latvia
Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.
Mazirbe, Latvia
These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.
Irbene, Latvia
This impressively complicated radioastronomy research center was once a tool of Soviet spies.
Sabile, Latvia
Just another terrifying garden filled with hundreds of endlessly smiling doll people.
Slampe, Latvia
Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.
Jūrmala, Latvia
This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.
Riga, Latvia
Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.
Riga, Latvia
Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Riga, Latvia
A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.
Riga, Latvia
The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.
Riga, Latvia
This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.
Riga, Latvia
This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.
Riga, Latvia
The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.