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

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

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

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

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

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

The growing stones of Romania.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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

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.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

Something's watching you.

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.

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

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

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