This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

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

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.

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

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.

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

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

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

A museum in the childhood house of a medical pioneer.

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

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

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.