A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

A relic of the Cold War tucked away in the forested hills above Bratislava.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.