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

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

The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

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

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

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.

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

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

This 15th-century island fortress later served as home to the executioners no one wanted to live near.

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.