Places nowickid Wants to Go

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

These tiny cabins on a cableway have been carrying visitors at a Baltic resort down to the beach since 1912.

The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.

Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

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

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

The coffin-shaped church was once home to monks who slept in coffins.

This imposing 20th-century castle was abandoned before it was ever completed.

This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.

Boats must transform into railroad cars to navigate this Polish canal.

The relics are stored in a silver reliquary, where they can be seen through glass.

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.