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

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

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

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

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

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

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

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

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

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

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This monumental gateway marks the northern edge of Brighton and is a welcome sign to all visitors to the seaside city.

This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.