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Wallachia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wallachia, Romania

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Wallachia, Romania

Poenari Castle

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

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Wallachia, Romania

Trovants of Costesti, Romania

The growing stones of Romania.

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Prometheus Statue at Vidraru Dam

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Romania: Castles, Ruins, and Medieval Villages

May 17—May 27, 2019

Take in towering gothic churches, stunning palaces and monasteries, and a former salt mine that's been turned into an underground wonderland.

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