A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

A Hungarian optometrist's charming collection of Asian art and curiosities.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

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

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

A Hungarian pharmacy museum with a box full of mummy powder.

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

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.