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The final resting place of the last "gypsy king" of Poland.

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.

This enormous 32-foot painting depicts Poland's greatest medieval battle in glorious detail.

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

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

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.

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

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

This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

Warsaw's fantastically preserved gasworks...almost.

A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.