An iconic Soviet statue of working-class people.

These tiny cabins on a cableway have been carrying visitors at a Baltic resort down to the beach since 1912.

A small and surprising passageway in Saint Petersburg devoted to the Beatles.

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

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

This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.

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

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.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

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.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.