Cluj-Napoca, Romania
St. Michael’s Church
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Harghita County, Romania
Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.
Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.
Xiva, Uzbekistan
Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Palermo, Italy
Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.
Lviv, Ukraine
This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Liepupes pagasts, Latvia
This abandoned beacon is moving closer and closer to the sea.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Georgia
This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.
Chartres, France
The largest crypt ever constructed in France was built in the 11th century on an ancient Druid sacred site.
Seville, Spain
Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Paris, France
A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.
Palermo, Italy
This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.
Palermo, Italy
Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.