A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

A replica of the famed statue far from home.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

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

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

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

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

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

One of the world's largest collections of medieval religious art.

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

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

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.