Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

On a winding Vienna side street, one museum has turned their windows into a monument to history’s peace-minded heroes.

One of Vienna’s oldest (and perhaps most haunted) alleys, allegedly with a bloody past that gave it its name.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.