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

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

A museum specifically dedicated to the Trabant, one of the iconic automobiles of the GDR.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

This extensive collection covers thousands of years of Polish military history.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

One of the oldest, well-preserved water treatment facilities in all of Europe.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

This Prague museum collects brutalist relics and memories from the country's former Soviet rule.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.