The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

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

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.

An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.

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

A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

During the summer months, giant teddy bears take over Paris near Les Gobelins metro station.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.