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

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

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

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

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

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

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

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.

The largest toy museum in Poland showcases Europe's history of childhood.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.