Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.

The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.