This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

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

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

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

Exquisite carvings of leaves, Green Men, and the occasional dragon adorn a medieval chapter house.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.

This unusually-named reservoir found a second life as a nature preserve.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.