Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified ...
These eight churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They show the variety ...
These eight churches of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, their external walls covered ...
The city of L''viv, founded in the late Middle Ages, was a flourishing administrative, religious and commercial centre for several centuries. ...
Torun owes its origins to the Teutonic Order, which built a castle there in the mid-13th century as a base for ...
This 13th-century fortified monastery belonging to the Teutonic Order was substantially enlarged and embellished after 1309, when the seat of the ...
The Białowieża Forest World Heritage site, on the border between Poland and Belarus, is an immense range of primary forest including ...
During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the ...
Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe ...
The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The ...
The deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka and Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century. This major industrial undertaking has royal ...
The Centennial Hall, a landmark in the history of reinforced concrete architecture, was erected in 1911-1913 by the architect Max Berg ...