The Hungarian biochemist whose research helped develop mRNA-based vaccines for Covid-19.

A stone woman in a stylized dress honors a courageous politician.

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

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

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

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

An industrial site turned into Hungary's most cherished natural wonder.

This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.

The world’s first statue of the late Apple co-founder.

Outside of Budapest, a reconstruction of a 16th-century fortress.

The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.

Take a hike to this unique rock formation formed by lava flows.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.