A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The largest toy museum in Poland showcases Europe's history of childhood.

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

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

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

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

Naturally formed rock city in Poland.

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

Beneath Kraków Old Town's main square lies a hologram-filled medieval market vampire graveyard wonderland.

The walls and ceiling of this Polish church are decorated with thousands of skulls, with another 21,000 skeletons just below.