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.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

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

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

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

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

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

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

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

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

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

This Portuguese bullring is built right into the caldera of an island volcano.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.