Take Soviet nostalgia to new heights by toasting the first man in space over a full spread of Belarusian and Soviet fare.

Remains of the old fortification along the Western border of the USSR, now an elaborate defense museum.

A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

A WWII museum that tries to reenact history.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

Underwater roads undetectable from the surface used for escape routes from foreign invaders.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

Launch site for nuclear war against Western Europe.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

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

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

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

Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

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

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.