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.

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

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

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

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

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

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

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