A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

This statue honors one of Budapest's most beloved literary characters.

The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.

A 13th-century convent where St. Margaret of Hungary spent her teenage years.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

A two-way chairlift system between Zugliget and the highest point in the city.

A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.

This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

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

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.