The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

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

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

Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

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

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”