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

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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

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

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

For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

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

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.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

This tiny shoe shop claims to be the smallest store of its kind in Britain.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

This memorial pays homage to the Royal Air Force squadron that breached two important dams during World War II.

This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."

Despite its ornamental looks, this towering Tuscan-inspired anomaly was a masterpiece in hydraulic engineering.

A series of gun powder chambers currently hidden from view within Nobbys Headland in Newcastle, Australia.

The oft used Australian colloquialism "Beyond the Black Stump" is said to have originated at this location.

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.