A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

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

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

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

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

A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

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

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.