The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The first modernist church in Europe.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.