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.

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.

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.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

The cemetery was built for the Spanish colonial elite, but its most famous residents were all buried in unmarked graves.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.

A century-old ancestral home was home to some of the key figures of the Philippine Revolution.

A church made of steel.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

Once a crime hotspot, this refurbished underpass is now home to a bookstore and a mural celebrating the history of Manila.

This piece of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the shared German and Filipino struggles for freedom.

This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Xul Solar was an artist of alternate worlds, inventor of languages, and dreamer of utopias.