A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

A forest park outside Tallinn full of architectural and artistic curiosities.

Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

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

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

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

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

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.

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.

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.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.