Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

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

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.