These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Dedicated to the untimely death of American balloonist and parachutist.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

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

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

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

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

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

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

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

A small granite monument marks where the borders of three countries meet.

The two abandoned overpasses are among the largest bridges in Poland.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

At night, this memorial illuminates a ghostly outline of a footbridge that connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.