Places cococrazykelz Wants to Go

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.

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

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.

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

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

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

This lake in northwest Iran has started turning from green to red more frequently than scientists are comfortable with.

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

Modern-day cave dwellers carve elaborate homes out of volcanic debris.

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.