The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.

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

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

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.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

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

This colorful and quirky set of pegasus sculptures celebrate the works of poet Zbigniew Herbert.

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.

A bronze replica of an elm tree that honors the victims that perished in Pawaik Prison.

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

These mechanical goats first battled it out in the year 1551, all because of an overcooked deer.

An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

Berlin's old airport.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

The original burial place of this preeminent 18th-century Jewish philosopher was razed by the Nazis.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.