A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

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

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

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

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

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

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

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

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

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

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

The ruins of an 18th-century mansion that was once named "Mistake" by the man who had it built.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.