This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

Surrounded by thick vegetation, this basilica integrates Sinhalese and Western architecture.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world

An angel that hatched from an egg!

The largest stretch of the Berlin Wall is right on top of the former SS headquarters

An empty bookshelf commemorates the books which were lost during the infamous event

A hidden, morbidly fascinating cemetery deep in the forest.

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

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

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

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

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

A 13th-century convent where St. Margaret of Hungary spent her teenage years.

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

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

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