Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

This easily overlooked memorial immortalizes the scars from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.

These relics of the city's past now exist as a prominent modern feature.

A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.

Journey through a mesmerizing array of board games inside this museum.

A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.

An IT-specialist-turned-farmer reintroduces an Austrian food tradition while promoting snails as a sustainable "future food" option.

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

The first modernist church in Europe.

A glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe.

This museum is dedicated to the little known ancient Roman history of Vienna.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

A history of heat is on display at this unique Austrian museum.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.