Places cnnorfrench Wants to Go

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

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.

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

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

Artifacts fill the old headquarters of the hugely influential political movement to ban alcohol in the United States.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.

Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

After this former brothel closed, its interior remained almost frozen in time.

A museum dedicated to an incredible woman who founded a pioneering school for rural Black students.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

Malcolm X's house during his most formative years faces an uncertain future.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

Come for the bread-themed puppet show, stay for the buffet.