Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.

This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

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

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.

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

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

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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.

Something's watching you.

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

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

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

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

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

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

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

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