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

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

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

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

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.

Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

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

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

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

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

An underground city of salt.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.