A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

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

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

An underground city of salt.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

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

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

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

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.