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

Gdańsk's lion mascot features in a trail of bronze sculptures scattered all across the city.

This museum in the tower of the oldest church in Gdańsk, is home to centuries-old time-keeping devices and the world's first pulsar clock.

Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.

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

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

One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.

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

During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.

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

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.

This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.

The history of Greece is illustrated through banknotes.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.