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

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

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

This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.

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

This historical village takes you back to the 19th century.

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

This outcropping was once home to a medieval monastery destroyed during the Ottoman conquest.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

Despite being pillaged and destroyed a number over times down the centuries, this historic church still sort of stands.

The final resting place of one of the first alleged vampires.

It may seem a little out of place in a tiny village, but the inspiring story of its creation made headlines.

A beautiful 19th-century mansion slowly crumbled and became a 'ghost house' after World War II.

The first European statue dedicated to the legendary musician.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.