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

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

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

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

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.

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

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

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

Home of the first female Hungarian poet, where her secret writing lay hidden for over a century.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

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

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

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

Something's watching you.

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

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