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

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

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

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

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

A tree planted by Marie Curie is treasured by the Radium institute that she set up.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

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

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

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

A 20th-century picture show in 3-D.

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

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

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

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.