Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

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

This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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

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

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

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.

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

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.

The final resting place of a poisoned lover whose death was at the center of one of Glasgow's most sensational murder trials.

Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.

A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

This brilliant display of whirling fireballs celebrates Hogmanay.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.