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A 100-plus-year-old mill transformed into a hotel and restaurant.

Described as one of the Baltic region’s most daring and original construction projects.

The river-powered ferry dates back to 1970s.

A wide array of locomotives call this outdoor museum home.

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

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.

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

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.

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

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

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

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

Sculpture garden of religious statues made it through Soviet rule.

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

This ancient tunnel is one of the most important examples of Roman hydraulic engineering in Spain.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.