On a teardrop-shaped island in the Danube, the ruins of a convent and the final resting place of a saint.

A controversial “crumpet”-shaped museum tries its best to blend in with surrounding parkland.

Twelve towering statues once destined for Pécs Cathedral, now sheltering under arches.

The Hungarian biochemist whose research helped develop mRNA-based vaccines for Covid-19.

This tomb of a Sufi mystic is a remnant of Ottoman rule in Hungary.

This statue honors one of Budapest's most beloved literary characters.

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.

A Hungarian optometrist's charming collection of Asian art and curiosities.

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.

The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

This memorial to a murdered empress took 20 years to design, then spent 30 years hidden away in storage.

The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.

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

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

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

A relic of World War I that now exist as a piece of public art.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

The massive white mound and accompanying water terraces are a striking geological oddity.

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

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

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

Hungarian mummies in beautiful painted coffins.