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

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

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

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

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

Less so a museum and more a library for hardcore Japanophiles.

This stately clock was gifted from China's last imperial government to the people of Mexico.

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

Detailed miniature models of iconic landmarks in Mexico and around the world.

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.