Warsaw Basilisk

The Warsaw Basilisk – a menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster’s lair. The basilisk is a famous monster from ancient mythology, found in Roman legends, medieval stories, and more recently, in the second Harry Potter book. These days, there are still traces of the mythical basilisk all around the city, most of them in the form of murals. But one particularly notable depiction can be found outside a restaurant at the legendary site of the creature’s basement lair. The restaurant is named after the basilisk, marked by an imposing statue of the beast resting on the sign outside the door. The basilisk’s eyes are lightbulbs that glow red, giving a very scary glow befitting its menacing past.