The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

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

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

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

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

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.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

Where the Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan used to hide their stolen cattle.

A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.