This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

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

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

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

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

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

The largest coin pyramid in the world is a carefully balanced stack of over 1,000,000 pieces.

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

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.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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.