Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

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

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

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

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

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

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.