A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

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

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

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

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

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

This hill is known for its connection to the occult in Slavic tradition.

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

The deepest metro station in the world.

When you've got to go, you've got to go.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

This Mexico City subway station will make you feel like you've been transported to the London Underground.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.