Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

You would never come across this tiny green oasis if you didn't know it existed.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.