Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

This Renaissance palace features a unique architectural design and is now home to the Ferrara National Art Gallery.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

Rediscovered underground chapel is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Vienna.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.