The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.

The place where World War I began.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

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

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

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

This garden boasts a magnificent collection of orchids and a spectacular view of the surrounding valley.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.

This huge work of functional public art replaced a landfill in New Jersey's Meadowlands.

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.