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

This tower in a small Polish village uses the power of a sacred bell to ward off mischievous weather spirits.

This open-air museum was originally a World War II testing ground for German missiles and rockets.

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

A mysterious structure left behind on the Polish mountainside, sometimes called "Hitler's Stonehenge".

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

Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

One of the largest legal spray spots in Hamburg.

A 1:20 scale piece of the Netherlands commissioned by a queen lets visitors take a stroll as giants.

This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

A late-medieval Dutch castle with trick fountains in its whimsical water gardens.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.