Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

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

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.

Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.

A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A disused quarry turned lake in the middle of a residential district.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.

An abandoned miniature golf course in the middle of the jungle.

Three Malay graves are at the center of an annual pilgrimage that reflects syncretic practices.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.