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

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

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

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

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.

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

This atmospheric museum honors a family who hid Jews during the Nazi occupation of Latvia.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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