Places christacarroll Wants to Go

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

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

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

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

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

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

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

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

An 11th-century Byzantine church with medieval Serbian history and spectacular views.

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.

A hidden stream deep in the mountains creates one of the largest tufa waterfalls in Serbia.

A tribute to a man who defied the Nazis until his last breath.

Through the colossal entrance to this cave you'll find limestone tubs and an underground waterfall.

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

Popular river that runs through the remote Serbian municipality of Leskovac.

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.

The ruins of this medieval castle on a foggy hill tell the story of a once-mighty empire.

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

The bizarre rocks of Đavolja Varoš are the result of natural erosion.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.