A collection of expressive stone sculptures in a scenic and serene riverfront location.

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

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

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

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

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

Some say this medieval church is where the poet Dante married his wife and also met the love of his life.

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Art and armour fill every inch of this rich kid's Italian villa.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.