A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

Dedicated to the man who saved hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

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

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

Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.

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

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

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

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

A glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

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.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

On a winding Vienna side street, one museum has turned their windows into a monument to history’s peace-minded heroes.

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

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.