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

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

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

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

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

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

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.