The ruins of a 13th-century monastery that long served as a place of refuge from wars and raids.

A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.

The majority of the highest mountain in Poland is actually located in a different country.

A monument to the bloody fight against fascism in Slovakia during World War II.

A relic of the Cold War tucked away in the forested hills above Bratislava.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

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

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

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.