These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

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

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

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

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This doorless 20th-century elevator doesn't stop or slow down.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.

The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.

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

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.