Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

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

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

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

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

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

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

This secret coastal village is studded with pastel-colored houses all piled on top of one another.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.