Słubice, Poland
Wikipedia Monument
The first, and perhaps only, monument dedicated to Wikipedia.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Słubice, Poland
The first, and perhaps only, monument dedicated to Wikipedia.
Warsaw, Poland
This colorful and quirky set of pegasus sculptures celebrate the works of poet Zbigniew Herbert.
Czestochowa, Poland
Brought to you by the makers of fiberglass dinosaurs.
Katowice, Poland
While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.
Warsaw, Poland
In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.
Wrocław, Poland
In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.
Gdańsk, Poland
This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.
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.
Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Wrocław, Poland
A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.
Sopot, Poland
This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.
Wrocław, Poland
A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.
Wrocław, Poland
The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.
Szymbark, Poland
Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.
Kudirkos Naumiestis, Lithuania
An impressive ensemble of sculptures that survived the Soviet regime.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Described as one of the Baltic region’s most daring and original construction projects.
Varėnos rajono savivaldybė, Lithuania
The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.
Druskininkai, Lithuania
This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.
Kaunas, Lithuania
The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.
Salaspils, Latvia
This former Nazi labor camp is now a poignant memorial, complete with giant Soviet-style monuments.
Riga, Latvia
Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.