When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

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

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.