A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The Goose Girl of Göttingen, Germany might well be the most kissed girl in the world.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.