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An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.

This lonely Lithuanian chapel looks more beautiful and haunting in decline than it ever did in life.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

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

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

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

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

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

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

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

Sculpture garden of religious statues made it through Soviet rule.

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

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.