An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

Pigduck of Turku.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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