With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

Surreal works of unreal stone and metal dot the landscape of this Latvian art park.

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

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

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

A unique, modernist church tower that appears to float above the ground.

An abandoned bear enclosure from a 19th-century zoo located in a Danish forest.

According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.

One man and his dog, immortalized in a giant statue.

When a missile testing site was proposed near this site in the Outer Hebrides, this statue was commissioned in response.

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

This memorial commemorates a defining 16th-century battle between English and Scottish forces.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.

This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.

This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.

A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.