In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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.

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

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

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.