Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

The world's oldest known salt mine.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

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

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

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

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

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

The Guardian of Tallinn.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.