One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

A large boulder was declared a local landmark by a popular vlogger.

This old and disused water tower has received a new life as an art gallery with a piano staircase.

Hundreds of unusual wheel crosses poke above the earth in this small Estonian cemetery.

A statue of the Soviet leader still stands in a quiet corner of Estonia’s most Russian city.

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.

The river-powered ferry dates back to 1970s.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

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

A wide array of locomotives call this outdoor museum home.

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

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

This bombed church was given a new life as a contemporary art gallery.

A striking church with a Tolkien-inspired nickname.

A collection of expressive stone sculptures in a scenic and serene riverfront location.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

These lakeside pictographs were some of the first pieces of prehistoric artwork found in Finland.