A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

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

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.

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

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

Something's watching you.

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

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

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

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

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

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

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

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

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