Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

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

Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.

One of Warsaw's coolest malls was once a center for anti-Nazi resistance activity.

This colorful and quirky set of pegasus sculptures celebrate the works of poet Zbigniew Herbert.

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

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

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.

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

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

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