A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

An Elvis superfan built Denmark's own version of Graceland.

A Danish fisherman spent 25 years covering nearly every inch of his home with tens of thousands of shells as a gift to his wife.

Tiring of digging out the door to this church for every service, it was eventually abandoned to the sands.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

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

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

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

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

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

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

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

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.