Rennes-le-Château, France
The Blue Apples Of Rennes-le-Château
The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
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Rennes-le-Château, France
The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
Paris, France
One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.
Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France
The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.
Beine, France
View one man's eccentric collection of nearly 5,000 corkscrews, then sip some Chablis.
Migné-Auxances, France
Open since 1977, this small museum is filled with a lifetime of finds from a tireless traveler and collector.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Bucharest, Romania
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Șinca, Romania
No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.
Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Telega, Romania
This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."
Geoagiu, Romania
This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.
Bucharest, Romania
After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.
Deva, Romania
Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.
Sucevița, Romania
This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.
Bucharest, Romania
An abandoned pasta factory in the centre of Bucharest, once home to Bulgarian revolutionaries and a hub of crime.
Bucharest, Romania
A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.
Băile Herculane, Romania
An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.
Bucharest, Romania
Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.