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

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

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

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

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

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 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.

The childhood home of the meat inspector who would become the face of America.

A short nature trail winds through the greatest works of poet Robert Frost.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

Birthplace of America's first documented serial killer.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

Dedicated to the history of the health sciences.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.