A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

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

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

A wide array of locomotives call this outdoor museum home.

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

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

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.

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

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