Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

This attraction was abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.

This derelict superstructure was a very important warning system for the Soviet military.

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.

One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

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

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

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The fastest way to send a message before electricity was invented.