This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

Something's watching you.

This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.

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

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

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

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

A chain coffee shop in Bulgaria that takes its Italian roots very seriously.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.