Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

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

A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

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

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

The world's first consecrated windmill.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'