This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.