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

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

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

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.