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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.