Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.

For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.

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

Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

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

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

Surreal works of unreal stone and metal dot the landscape of this Latvian art park.

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

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

This wooden recreation of a 9th century lake village looks as though it was built yesterday (which it relatively was).

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

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

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

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

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

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

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

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