These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

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

The former Field Marshall and Minister of War to the Russian Imperial Army.

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

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.

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

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

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

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

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

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

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Celebrating the works of a beloved Italian actor, known for such cult films as 'They Call Me Trinity' and 'Watch Out, We’re Mad!'

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

This misspelled graffiti reappears every time it is removed.

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.