Riga, Latvia
Great Choral Synagogue Memorial
A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.
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Riga, Latvia
A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.
Gdańsk, Poland
One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.
Madrid, Spain
A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.
London, England
Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.
Tallinn, Estonia
A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.
Vienna, Austria
A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.
Tallinn, Estonia
This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.
Helsinki, Finland
Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.
Raahe, Finland
More than 200 eclectic sculptures surround the artist's home.
Madrid, Spain
Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.
Warsaw, Poland
A massive mammoth bone has been on display inside this church since the 18th century.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.
Budapest, Hungary
This memorial to a murdered empress took 20 years to design, then spent 30 years hidden away in storage.
Vienna, Austria
A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
Helsinki, Finland
Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.
Älvsbyn V, Sweden
The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.
Öjebyn, Sweden
A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.
Luleå, Sweden
The first overseas server for Facebook in Sweden's tundra.
Luleå, Sweden
Explore the frozen river and take a walk to a nearby island on some of the longest ice roads in Sweden.
Luleå, Sweden
The world's first purpose-built indoor shopping mall opened in Sweden in 1955.