This statue of a falling man commemorates a teenage martyr of the Hungarian Revolution.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

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

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A spooky spot along the road where things mysteriously seem to move uphill by themselves.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.