Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

Apartment complexes built into huge repurposed natural gas tanks.

This castle was designed to have as many windows as there are days in the year.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.

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

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

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

A Hungarian optometrist's charming collection of Asian art and curiosities.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

Electrical curiosity museum housed in an old transformer station.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

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

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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

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

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.