No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

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

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.