This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

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

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.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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.

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

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

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

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

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

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.