Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

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

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Poseidon? No one seems to know.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

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

These plaques found across Warsaw commemorate the sites where executions or battles took place during the German occupation.

This extensive collection covers thousands of years of Polish military history.

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

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

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

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

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

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

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