Galway, Ireland
Abandoned Menlo Castle
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.
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Galway, Ireland
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.
Stockholm, Sweden
A golden plaque marks the site of the mysterious unsolved assassination of the former Swedish prime minister.
Offaly, Ireland
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
Hull, England
Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.
Bellingham, Washington
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
Câmpina, Romania
This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.
Bucharest, Romania
A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Comuna Obreja, Romania
The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.
Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Bucharest, Romania
The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The Natural History Museum that time forgot.
Lupșa, Romania
Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Bușteni, Romania
Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.
Densuș, Romania
One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.
Constanța, Romania
Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Wallachia, Romania
The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.
Săpânța, Romania
A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.