This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

This oddly beautiful water cistern is a techno-temple to the wet stuff and a multimedia masterpiece.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

Relive a Polish uprising via an enormous, century-old cyclorama.

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

This museum in the tower of the oldest church in Gdańsk, is home to centuries-old time-keeping devices and the world's first pulsar clock.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.

Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.