Places ronni315 Wants to Go

Locals say the stone that marks the spot where the gallows once stood can lead you astray.

Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

When the river dries up, these stones start talking.

A larger-than-life statue of the German revolutionist stands proud in a small town where he never lived.

An unusual bronze bus shelter is actually an art installation commenting on the city's history with the Nazi party.

The sanctuary holds what was once believed to be the saint's incorruptible tongue.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

An army of sleeping knights sculpted by a self-taught local artist beautifully depict an old Czech legend.

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

An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

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

An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

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

A massive 1830s industrial site once known as Czechia's "Iron Heart" has been transformed into a playground of science, technology, and art.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

The soulless eyes of 82 bronze children stare on forever in remembrance of a horrifying World War II massacre.

A crucified and bearded female saint.

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

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.