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

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

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.

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

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

Open-air cremations in Colorado's self-proclaimed spiritual mecca.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.