An underground city of salt.

For 200 years, people have flocked to this Polish town to experience the healing powers of salt.

Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."

A cluster of headless, armless sculptures looms within a popular Polish park.

An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

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

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

This oddly beautiful water cistern is a techno-temple to the wet stuff and a multimedia masterpiece.

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

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

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

This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.

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

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

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

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

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.

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

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.