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

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

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

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

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

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

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

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.