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Kudirkos Naumiestis, Lithuania

Franz Sederevičiaus Sculpture Ensemble

An impressive ensemble of sculptures that survived the Soviet regime.
Klaipėda, Lithuania

Memel-Nord Museum

A WWII museum that tries to reenact history.
Kaunas, Lithuania

Banknote Building

Described as one of the Baltic region’s most daring and original construction projects.
Varėnos rajono savivaldybė, Lithuania

Pyramid of Merkine

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.
Druskininkai, Lithuania

Hotel Pušynas

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.
Kaunas, Lithuania

Devils' Museum

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.
Joneikiškės, Lithuania

Europos Parkas

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

The Žanis Lipke Memorial

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

Ungurmuiža Manor

One of the best-preserved wooden manor houses in Latvia, decorated with painted interior walls.
Riga, Latvia

Jana Seta Map Shop

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.
Skulte, Latvia

Riga Aviation Museum

A vast and unlikely aviation museum kept alive for over 50 years due to one man's tenacity.
Riga, Latvia

The World of Hat

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.
Mazirbe, Latvia

Mazirbe Boat Cemetery

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.
Riga, Latvia

The Very Old Oak Tree

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.
Ligatne, Latvia

Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.
Slampe, Latvia

Cinevilla

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.
Tartu, Estonia

Tartu Student Lock-Up

Troublesome students were detained in this tiny graffiti-covered university jail.
Varnja, Estonia

Samovar House

Learn to drink tea like an Estonian at this museum.
Kolkja, Estonia

Chicory Museum

See tools once used for processing this coffee-substitute plant before sampling its flavor firsthand.
Kolkja, Estonia

Old Believers Museum

Its collection offers a glimpse into the Russian Old Believers' centuries-old way of life.
Kolkja, Estonia

Kolkja Kala-ja Sibularestora (Kolkja Old Believers Restaurant)

This unique eatery offers a taste of Estonia's "Onion Route."
Põlva Parish, Estonia

The Tree Crosses of Rosma Forest

Hundreds of small crosses have been carved into the bark of the trees outside this small Estonian village.
Tartu, Estonia

Noora

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.
Tartu, Estonia

Museum of KGB Cells

The secret cells in the basement of the KGB's Estonian "Grey House" have been preserved as a grim Cold War museum.