Germany's last remaining Lenin statue has become a lightning rod of debate about the country's divided past.

A carved figure embodying the palace’s pint-sized but protective spirit rooted in local folklore.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.

This risqué sculpture, based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, caused outrage 35 years after it was erected.

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

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

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.