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

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

A tribute to the builder(s) of Bitcoin.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

Everything from miniature biblical scenes to life-sized statues are almond-based at this sweet and nutty gallery.

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

A stone woman in a stylized dress honors a courageous politician.

A museum in the childhood house of a medical pioneer.