Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

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

This memorial to a murdered empress took 20 years to design, then spent 30 years hidden away in storage.

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

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.

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.

Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.

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

Electrical curiosity museum housed in an old transformer station.

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.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.

The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.

The largest statue of this convex, homogeneous object with just one stable and one unstable equilibrium point.

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

A forgotten Art Deco department store in central Budapest, where faded socialist-era retail grandeur meets the haunting beauty of urban decay.

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

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

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.