Villas that once served as playgrounds for the rich now fall away in decay.

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

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

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.

This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.

This atmospheric spot in Pärnu's historic old town is located in a 17th-century almshouse.

The enormous isokinetic structure hangs within a science center in Estonia.

An abandoned textile factory on the "island of crows" was home to Estonia's first workers' strike.

Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.

Troublesome students were detained in this tiny graffiti-covered university jail.

This unique eatery offers a taste of Estonia's "Onion Route."

See tools once used for processing this coffee-substitute plant before sampling its flavor firsthand.

Its collection offers a glimpse into the Russian Old Believers' centuries-old way of life.

Historic slum of Tartu.

A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.