An engineering marvel at the time of its construction, this cross-border waterway sought to connect the Black Sea to the Baltic.

Though it was heavily modified, fragments of the original medieval cathedral still survive.

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

The centuries-old crosses "growing" in the cemetery are steeped in local lore and are believed to have healing powers.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

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.

The secret meeting held in this building would forever change the world.

Dedicated to the lives lost during a fatal stampede in the Nyamiha Station.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

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

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

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

A symbolic graveyard for the villages that perished during the Nazi invasion of Belarus.

A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.

A sculpture of graceful storks sits atop this fountain in Independence Square.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.