Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.

This ice cream parlor serves scoops of flavors like rakia, medlar, and poppy seed.

A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

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

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

Arguably Belgrade's only example of pure Art Deco architecture.

The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.

A Roman monument to their own civil engineering prowess.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

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