This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

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

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

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

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

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

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

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

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

A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.

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

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

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.

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

This wooden recreation of a 9th century lake village looks as though it was built yesterday (which it relatively was).

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

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

Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.