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

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

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

A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

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

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

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

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

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

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

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

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

For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.

Once a year, local students "clean" this statue with a champagne shower.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.