Places lilylivered Wants to Go

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.

The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.

According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

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

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.

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

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

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