The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

A crucified and bearded female saint.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.

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

A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

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

A former top secret nuclear fallout shelter now operates like a hotel stuck in the Cold War.

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

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

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

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

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

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.