Places Joji Wants to Go

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

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

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Something's watching you.

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

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

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

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

Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.

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

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

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

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

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

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

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

This old Estonian mine has been kept like a sprawling time capsule of the local shale industry.

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.

A seemingly inexplicable memorial honors a beloved Tampa fruit-seller.