Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

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

A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.