The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.

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

The Jelgava Palace holds one of the few burial places of governor’s dynasties that is open to the public.

A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

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

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

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

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.

Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

A 19th-century pharmacy converted into a bookstore.

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.

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

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

It’s a painted window that looks completely real, hiding on a building in the market square.

Costa Rican coffee and Venezuelan cuisine, made with painstaking attention to detail.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.

Commemorating the Japanese migration to Peru, this statue has a sister standing across the Pacific.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.