Leśniewo, Poland
Leśniewo U-Boat Locks
Built to transport German U-boats through the never-completed Masurian Canal, the locks near this Polish village are now home to a rope course.
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Leśniewo, Poland
Built to transport German U-boats through the never-completed Masurian Canal, the locks near this Polish village are now home to a rope course.
Parcz, Poland
A miniatures park with a model of Wolf's Lair as it looked during World War II.
Kętrzyn County, Poland
This hilltop ruin is of the hundreds of stone columns built in tribute to the first German chancellor.
gołdapski, Poland
The two abandoned overpasses are among the largest bridges in Poland.
Warsaw, Poland
These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.
Żagań, Poland
The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.
Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
Dubbed "Wistom" by locals, this abandoned factory is an urban explorer's dream.
Gdańsk, Poland
Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
Niedzica-Zamek, Poland
This picturesque castle in Poland has a rich history, including a legend that ties it to lost Incan treasures.
Gdańsk, Poland
A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.
Gmina, Poland
This tower in a small Polish village uses the power of a sacred bell to ward off mischievous weather spirits.
Walbrzych, Poland
This mysterious and once-grand memorial still embodies a remarkable architectural vision.
Gmina Leśnica, Poland
One of the largest amphitheaters in Europe is a former Nazi German gathering place that still stands today.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland
In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.
Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Otwock, Poland
An abandoned Jewish sanatorium is tucked within the woods of Poland.
Wrocław, Poland
A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.
Karpacz, Poland
This fairytale medieval church in Poland originally spent centuries in Norway.
Odry, Poland
Deep in a Polish forest, this collection of Iron Age megaliths still holds onto many of its ancient secrets.
Gdynia, Poland
A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.
Bochnia, Poland
Poland's oldest salt mine has nearly everything one needs to live underground forever.
Pniewo, Poland
What was once an underground Nazi city is now Europe's largest bat reserve.
Gdynia, Poland
A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.
Świdnica, Poland
This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.