Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Uganda's smallest savannah park is home to over 350 species of birds and mammals.

The world's only facility where orphaned mountain gorillas are cared for.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

Burial site of the world's most widely known researcher on the endangered mountain gorilla.

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

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

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

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

Cursed swimming pool left abandoned is now a favorite of filmmakers and ghost hunters.