Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

The world’s narrowest house makes for an awkward, four-foot-wide living space.

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

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

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

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

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

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.

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

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

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

These plaques found across Warsaw commemorate the sites where executions or battles took place during the German occupation.

Once home to some 250,000 volumes and priceless art artifacts, this Polish estate was a target of bombing during World War II.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.