An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."

Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

This former medieval prison now unlocks Estonia’s rich photographic history.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

This figure was carved in the likeness of a voyeur, so that every time he spied across the street, he would find only himself staring back.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

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

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.