This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

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

This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

Just another terrifying garden filled with hundreds of endlessly smiling doll people.

This abandoned beacon is moving closer and closer to the sea.

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

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

This impressively complicated radioastronomy research center was once a tool of Soviet spies.

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

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.

A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

This mural condenses 96 miles of one of Scotland's best-known trails into a unique art display.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.