A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

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

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.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

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

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

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

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

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

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.