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Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

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

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

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

This picturesque castle in Poland has a rich history, including a legend that ties it to lost Incan treasures.

This imposing 20th-century castle was abandoned before it was ever completed.

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Europe's only museum solely dedicated to the history of whaling still has a fully-functioning whaling ship.

The world's northernmost ice hotel.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.