This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

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

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

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

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

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

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

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.

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

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

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.