Budapest, Hungary
‘The Fat Policeman’
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
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Budapest, Hungary
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Budapest, Hungary
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.
Budapest, Hungary
This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."
Budapest, Hungary
The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.
Budapest, Hungary
A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.
Budapest, Hungary
The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.
Budapest, Hungary
A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
In between two buildings in Ljubljana, medieval tunnel to nowhere.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Zagreb, Croatia
This scale model of our solar system hid in plain sight for years before a physics team sought out all the planets.
Zagreb, Croatia
A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
Two of the most notable names in automobile history are commemorated at the place where they're said to have first met.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
Manchester, England
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.