Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

An early 20th-century school building whose clock tower and carved symbols quietly tell the story of the trades once taught inside.

An abandoned pasta factory in the centre of Bucharest, once home to Bulgarian revolutionaries and a hub of crime.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

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.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This mysterious and once-grand memorial still embodies a remarkable architectural vision.

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

It’s a painted window that looks completely real, hiding on a building in the market square.

A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

This oddly beautiful water cistern is a techno-temple to the wet stuff and a multimedia masterpiece.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.

One of Warsaw's coolest malls was once a center for anti-Nazi resistance activity.

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.