Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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.

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.

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.

A memorial to Brazil's little-known role in World War II.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

A design by master architect Alvar Aalto in a small village in the Apennines near Bologna.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

South of Bologna, a limestone grotto with a protruding waterfall and a floor full of cave pearls.

A unique combination of a lighthouse and a poignant memorial to the fallen of the two world wars.

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Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.