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Jūrmala, Latvia

Dzintaru Forest Park Watchtower

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Latvia

Houses of the Sun

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.
gypsyblue Added by gypsyblue
Riga, Latvia

Freedom Monument

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Riga, Latvia

Big Christopher

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.
Added by duncanchappell
Riga, Latvia

The World of Hat

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.
Added by greghannahs
Riga, Latvia

First-Ever Public Christmas Tree Marker

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Liepāja, Latvia

Karosta North Pier

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.
sverige17 Added by sverige17
Daugavpils, Latvia

Daugavpils Fortress

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

Art Nouveau in Riga

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Riga, Latvia

The Very Old Oak Tree

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.
Added by playrigadotcom
Kuldīga, Latvia

The Venta Rapid

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
chrisjat Added by chrisjat
St Helier, Jersey

Le Crapaud

A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.
Added by duncanchappell
San Biagio Platani, Italy

Arches of Bread Festival

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.
vittoriatraverso Added by vittoriatraverso
Rome, Italy

Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.
Added by lastpearl
Prato, Italy

Musciattino's Hand

A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.
Added by ErMejo88
Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
Added by HornesAbroad
Castellabate, Italy

Licosa Island

According to legend, this small island was home to one of the sirens met by Ulysses in the Odyssey.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Ortucchio, Italy

Fucino Space Centre

The largest civilian satellite control center in the world is located in the middle of a drained lake.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
La Magdeleine, Italy

Villaggio dei Salassi

These ruins on Mont Tantané dates back to the Iron Age, but there is limited evidence for why a village was built so far from water or other resources.
Added by andrenavillod
Bolzano, Italy

Funivia del Colle (Kohlerer Bahn)

The first passenger cable car in the world.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Rieti, Italy

Umbilicus Italiae

The disputed geographic center, or "navel," of Italy.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Matera, Italy

Centro di Geodesia Spaziale (Center for Space Geodesy)

One of the few places of its kind, this space research center sits deep in the countryside of Matera.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Raiano, Italy

Eremo di San Venanzio (Hermitage of San Venanzio)

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Torgnon, Italy

Gilliarey

High in the Italian Alps, a lonely chapel with a striking view of the Matterhorn.
Added by andrenavillod