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.

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

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

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A sculpture that commemorates an iconic photo of urban Scotland's past.