According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

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

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

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

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

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

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

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

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War 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.

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

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

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

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.