17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

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 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.

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

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.