Gargantuan home of Russian science.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

The tallest hotel in Europe.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

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

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

Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.

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

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

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

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

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.