Minsk, Belarus
Isle of Tears
A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.
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Minsk, Belarus
A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.
Sevastopol, Ukraine
In the land of the Light Brigade stands a testament to the Cold War.
Nicosia, Cyprus
This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.
Famagusta, Cyprus
A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."
Prague, Czechia
One man's personal collection of KGB memorabilia is presented along with his strange viewpoint.
Tallinn, Estonia
This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.
Tallinn, Estonia
This former medieval prison now unlocks Estonia’s rich photographic history.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Helsinki, Finland
This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.
Helsinki, Finland
This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.
Helsinki, Finland
The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Gori, Georgia
A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Budapest, Hungary
Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Dublin, Ireland
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Dublin, Ireland
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.