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

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

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

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

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.