A 10-meter totem pole stands as a tribute to Seattle’s sister city of Bergen, Norway.

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.

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

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

During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.

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

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

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

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

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.

Once a giant gingerbread factory, this space now hosts exhibits and workshops on the historic treat.