A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

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

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Terrifying derelict military hospital once housed a recuperating Hitler.

The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

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

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

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.

A small granite monument marks where the borders of three countries meet.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

A miniatures park with a model of Wolf's Lair as it looked during World War II.

The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.

This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.