This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.

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

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

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

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

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

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

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

This network of conjoined cellars was riddled with traps and supposedly allowed the townspeople to pretend their homes were deserted.

A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."

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

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

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

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.

Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.

Bohemian paradise covered in majestic forests.

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

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.