Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.

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

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

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.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

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

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.