Places grantavery Wants to Go

These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.

One of the largest mines in Bulgaria is now home to a vast museum more than 100 feet underground.

An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.

Ruins of an early Roman Christian church dating back to the 4th to 5th centuries.

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

Mysterious standing stone formations looks like a petrified forest.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

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

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

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

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.