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

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

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

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

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

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The growing stones of Romania.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

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.

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

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

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

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

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

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

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.

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

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

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.