Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

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

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

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

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

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

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

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.