Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

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

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

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

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

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.

A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.