Budapest, Hungary
Shoes on the Danube Promenade
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
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Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Warsaw, Poland
A massive mammoth bone has been on display inside this church since the 18th century.
Sopot, Poland
This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.
Gdańsk, Poland
A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.
Jelonki, Poland
Boats must transform into railroad cars to navigate this Polish canal.
Szafarnia, Poland
The manor house where the Polish composer spent childhood summer holidays is now a museum and concert hall.
Katowice, Poland
While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.
Ciechocinek, Poland
For 200 years, people have flocked to this Polish town to experience the healing powers of salt.
Świebodzin, Poland
This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.
Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.
Warsaw, Poland
Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.
Warsaw, Poland
A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
London, England
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.