An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.

A curious fountain that resembles a beloved character from the 1960s.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

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

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

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

These plaques found across Warsaw commemorate the sites where executions or battles took place during the German occupation.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.