This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

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

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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

Something's watching you.

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

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

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

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

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

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

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."

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.

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

A medieval church built up to defend its village.