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Built after the 1991 discovery of one of the world's most complete T.rex skeletons in the nearby hills.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

Abandoned city hidden from the world by tropical forest and isolation on the coast of Kenya.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

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

The growing stones of Romania.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

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

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

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

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

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

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

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

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

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