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 communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

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

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

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

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

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

This statue of a 15th-century Hungarian military and political figure has become known for its resemblance to a particular cartoon knight.

Different sections of the Zemun Fortress were built in the 14th and 15th century as a response to the advance of the Ottoman Empire.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

“Historical” markers commemorating the sites of fictional events depicted in a popular jidaigeki novel series.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.