A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

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

These mechanical goats first battled it out in the year 1551, all because of an overcooked deer.

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

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

A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.

This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.

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

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.

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.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

An underground city of salt.

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

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.