Places benew Wants to Go

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

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.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

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

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

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.

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

Hundreds of notes give thanks to the patron saint of lost causes.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

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

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

Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.

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

Complex tile installations designed by a renowned Polish artist in a Warsaw subway.

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

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

This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

It’s a painted window that looks completely real, hiding on a building in the market square.

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

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.