Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.

The largest coin pyramid in the world is a carefully balanced stack of over 1,000,000 pieces.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

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

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

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

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

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

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.

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.