Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.

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

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

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

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

This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.

Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

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

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

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