The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

Something's watching you.

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

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.

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