A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

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

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

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

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

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.

A museum dedicated to one of Paris’s most famous residents, tucked into a corner of one of the city’s most famous squares.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.