Moscow, Russia
Fallen Monument Park
A sculpture park of the tossed aside relics of the USSR, from Stalin to a massive Soviet emblem.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Moscow, Russia
A sculpture park of the tossed aside relics of the USSR, from Stalin to a massive Soviet emblem.
Moscow, Russia
It took over half a century but a Russian monument to a famous and tragic space pup finally stands in Moscow.
Moscow, Russia
Museum celebrating the achievements of the Soviet space program.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Murmansk, Russia
A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.
Comuna Arefu, Romania
The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.
Telega, Romania
This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."
Sighișoara, Romania
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.
Bucharest, Romania
This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.
Bucharest, Romania
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Timișoara, Romania
A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
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.
Dubova, Romania
A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.
Constanța, Romania
Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.
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.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Caraș-Severin, Romania
Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.