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.

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

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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

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

An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.

A museum of alchemy and a basement laboratory all housed in an ancient building in a Gothic tower.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.