This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

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

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

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

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

Something's watching you.

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

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.

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.

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

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.