Places ProstheticShrew Wants to Go

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

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

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

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.

Dedicated to the "father of modern education," this museum documents the history of education in Czechia.

One of the oldest, well-preserved water treatment facilities in all of Europe.

The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.