The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

A unique museum dedicated to the famed Soviet director and other cinema greats.

Just another terrifying garden filled with hundreds of endlessly smiling doll people.

This abandoned beacon is moving closer and closer to the sea.

This wooden recreation of a 9th century lake village looks as though it was built yesterday (which it relatively was).

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

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.

The former Field Marshall and Minister of War to the Russian Imperial Army.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

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

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

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

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

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

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

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.