Home of the first female Hungarian poet, where her secret writing lay hidden for over a century.

This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

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

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

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

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

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

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

Something's watching you.

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

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

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

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

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

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

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

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.