A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

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

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

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.

The largest statue of this convex, homogeneous object with just one stable and one unstable equilibrium point.

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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

The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.

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 fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

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

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

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

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

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

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

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