A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.

The ruins of a 13th-century monastery that long served as a place of refuge from wars and raids.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

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

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

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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

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

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

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

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

On the outskirts of the small village, an abandoned grassy field glitters thanks to the white stones of an ancient structure.

A jagged silhouette of shamanistic stone heaps rises from the shore of this dazzling mile-high lake.