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

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

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.