A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

This statue of a falling man commemorates a teenage martyr of the Hungarian Revolution.

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

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