The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

A quiet memorial to the victims of the Soviet-backed communist regime in Czechoslovakia.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.