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

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

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

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

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

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

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

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

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

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A bronze woman in a stylized dress honors a courageous politician.

This easily overlooked memorial immortalizes the scars from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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

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

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

A two-way chairlift system between Zugliget and the highest point in the city.

The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.

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 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 memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.