A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

The world's largest historic armory was established by independent citizens to defend themselves from the wars of larger forces.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

The house that took a plunge into the facade of a museum.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

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

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

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

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

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

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

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

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