Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

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

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

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

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

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

Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.

Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.