A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

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

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

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

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

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

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

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

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.