This Ukraine alleyway has become its own little island of forgotten things.

A collection of miniature, symbolic sculptures hides in plain sight across Kyiv.

A peculiarly shaped brass sculpture hidden in a courtyard in central Lviv

A fortress built to pacify local uprising that had a stint as a Nazi concentration camp before becoming a five-star hotel.

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

This hill is known for its connection to the occult in Slavic tradition.

The deepest metro station in the world.

When you've got to go, you've got to go.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

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

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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.

A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.

The mummified remains of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, Russia's most important Buddhist.