Places aemem Wants to Go

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.

Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.

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

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

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

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 medieval church built up to defend its village.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

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

A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.

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

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

Something's watching you.

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

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

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

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.