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

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

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

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

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

The Guardian of Tallinn.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

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

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

A forest park outside Tallinn full of architectural and artistic curiosities.

Abandoned Soviet base once stocked with short and medium range missiles pointed at western Europe.

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.

Legend has it that not even Stalin could pull down the 2015 European Tree of the Year.

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

This atmospheric spot in Pärnu's historic old town is located in a 17th-century almshouse.

One of the best-preserved wooden manor houses in Latvia, decorated with painted interior walls.

This wooden recreation of a 9th century lake village looks as though it was built yesterday (which it relatively was).

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

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.