Helsinki, Finland
The National Library of Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
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Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Peja, Kosovo
A UNESCO-protected spiritual seat of the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire.
Prizren, Kosovo
A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church that was once converted into a mosque under the much-disfavored Ottoman Empire.
Belgrade, Serbia
Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.
Prague, Czechia
Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.
Thiers, France
The history of knife-making in this French city is explored through this museum.
Prague, Czechia
The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.
Prague, Czechia
Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.
Prague, Czechia
Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.
Olympia, Washington
Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.
Forst, Germany
This elaborate stone bridge over the Neisse river has sat in pieces since 1945.
Prague, Czechia
This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.
Prague, Czechia
Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."
Warsaw, Poland
An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.
Poznań, Poland
An impressive monument to Poland's independence.
Warsaw, Poland
This colorful and quirky set of pegasus sculptures celebrate the works of poet Zbigniew Herbert.
Gdańsk, Poland
Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
Gdańsk, Poland
Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.
Warsaw, Poland
A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.
Karpacz, Poland
On this Polish road, an optical illusion makes cars seem to roll uphill.
Gdańsk, Poland
A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.