Places Jen Seriously Wants to Go

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

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

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

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

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

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

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

This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

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

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

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

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

Over 50 historic windmills whir away at this outdoor museum.