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

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.

During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.

Gdańsk's lion mascot features in a trail of bronze sculptures scattered all across the city.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

These mechanical goats first battled it out in the year 1551, all because of an overcooked deer.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.