Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

Operating continuously since 1903, this "milestone" facility transformed the regional economy.

Abstract monuments express sorrow and resilience at the site of a horrific massacre in Nazi-occupied Serbia.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

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

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

Home of the first female Hungarian poet, where her secret writing lay hidden for over a century.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

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

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

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

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.

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

The growing stones of Romania.

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

A spooky spot along the road where things mysteriously seem to move uphill by themselves.