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This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

Surreal works of unreal stone and metal dot the landscape of this Latvian art park.

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

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

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

The only things left in this abandoned Latvian graveyard are a mysterious stone and a ghost story.

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

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

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

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

Christianity and Islam have clashed, yet here a Serbian Orthodox church and a mosque stand together.

A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

These two strange cones are actually a system of old nautical navigation beacons.

This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.

The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.

This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.

This old and disused water tower has received a new life as an art gallery with a piano staircase.

This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."