Prague, Czechia
Location of Saint John of Nepomuk's Martyrdom
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
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Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.
Prague, Czechia
Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.
Prague, Czechia
A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."
Prague, Czechia
The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.
Prague, Czechia
Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Ulm, Germany
Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Frankfurt, Germany
Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.
Berlin, Germany
One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.
Warsaw, Poland
Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.
Warsaw, Poland
This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.
Warsaw, Poland
These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.
Warsaw, Poland
After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.