A decaying, yet still functioning, work of communist architecture.

See gorgeous frescoes at this modest Byzantine place of worship.

St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

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

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

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

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

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

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

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

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

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

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

A collection of huge, site-specific sculptures sitting in the Montana woods.

In 1859, the Virgin Mary supposedly appeared in this small town.

An authentic Dutch windmill, built in the Netherlands and shipped to Wisconsin.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.