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

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

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

This strange sculpture is an enigmatic icon of this medieval German town.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

This cheeky statue of a man defecating gold coins graces the facade of a medieval guildhall.

A Neolithic celestial calendar standing in a nondescript wheat field.

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

This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

Over 12,000 hygiene oriented objects and exhibits.

Nestled on the banks of a river in Nuremberg is a small museum that was once home of the city's official executioner.

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.