The Guardian of Tallinn.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

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

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.

A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.

The widest natural waterfall in Estonia is a sight to see in all seasons.

A decommissioned submarine base makes a great space for graffiti art.

This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

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

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

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

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."