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

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

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

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

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

Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.

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

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

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

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.

A monument dedicated to a lone, brave invader.

A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.

This museum is dedicated to the little known ancient Roman history of Vienna.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

A patriotic medieval knight in driven-nail armor raised money for widows and orphans of WWI.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

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

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.