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

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

Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

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.

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

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

The world's first invisible city square is an homage to a man who pushed the boundaries of art.

An exhibit dedicated to a Lithuanian partisan.

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.