Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.

A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

This memorial to a murdered empress took 20 years to design, then spent 30 years hidden away in storage.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

A bronze sculpture honoring a famous Serbian writer and a character from his novel.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.