The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

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

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.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.