The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

This abandoned secret city is a crumbling wonderland of Soviet ruins.

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

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

A vast and unlikely aviation museum kept alive for over 50 years due to one man's tenacity.

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

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

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

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

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

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

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