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Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

Underwater roads undetectable from the surface used for escape routes from foreign invaders.

Folky pharmaceuticals abound in this medicinal reliquary.

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

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

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

You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.

What almost started out as a spite house became an eccentric's found object masterpiece.

The largest coin pyramid in the world is a carefully balanced stack of over 1,000,000 pieces.

Launch site for nuclear war against Western Europe.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

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

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

This abandoned secret city is a crumbling wonderland of Soviet ruins.

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

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.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

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

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.