A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.

This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

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

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.

This sprawling concrete suburb of Kraków was designed by the Soviet Union as the model proletarian city.

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

These mechanical goats first battled it out in the year 1551, all because of an overcooked deer.

A 20th-century picture show in 3-D.

Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."

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

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.