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.

Warsaw's fantastically preserved gasworks...almost.

Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

This pink tractor statue pays tribute to a legendary underground punk band.

Dedicated to the man who saved hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

A colossal statue of a woman hugging a modern building.

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.

Dedicated to the unsung history of human waste.

The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

Microscopic scenes; some call it novelty, some call it art.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.