This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.

A vivid and terrifying mural blends pop-culture-style depictions of Hell with traditional Orthodox imagery.

Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.

This almost a century old piece of architecture had been overlooked by most, except for the drunk and the homeless

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.

Instead of sermons, this church became home to millions of books.

Once home to artillery, this garden offers more peace today than it did during its war-torn past.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

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.

One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.

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

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

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

An old asylum graveyard that's been abandoned for half a century attracts those seeking a dark thrill.

This power plant is at the edge of a Czech mountain.