A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.

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

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

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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

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

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

One of the best-preserved wooden manor houses in Latvia, decorated with painted interior walls.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

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

This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.

Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.