Riga and its Art Nouveau facade
The boom times hit Riga just as the Art Nouveau movement was sweeping across Europe. More than a century later, the style still defines the Latvian capital.
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Who’s the bus?
The Krumbach bus stops are more than just somewhere to wait. These shelters in the Austrian village are each a unique piece of art.
The Park of Nations
This Lisbon district along the Tagus River was developed for the Expo in 1998 but has taken on a life of its own in the 20 years since then.
The Streets of Palaces
Built centuries ago, these palatial homes in Genoa have only got better with age. No wonder they’re now on the World Heritage List.
Weddings in Kyrgyzstan – communist style
This strange-looking building in Bishkek was where you could get married when religion was banned. So what’s it like inside now?
Bishkek’s Soviet symbols
In the buildings of Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, you can still see the legacy of the Soviet Union’s control of this city.