A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.

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

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

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

An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

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

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

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

At night, this memorial illuminates a ghostly outline of a footbridge that connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.

This enormous 32-foot painting depicts Poland's greatest medieval battle in glorious detail.

One of the world's largest collections of medieval religious art.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

Hundreds of notes give thanks to the patron saint of lost causes.

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.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.