A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

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

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

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

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

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

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

Something's watching you.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

A small town Romanian cemetery filled with darkly humorous gravestones.

An extraordinary museum devoted to the pop art legend created by Slovak artists.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.

Naturally formed rock city in Poland.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

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

On this Polish road, an optical illusion makes cars seem to roll uphill.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.