Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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

A Hungarian pharmacy museum with a box full of mummy powder.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.