Câmpina, Romania
Iulia Hasdeu Castle
This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.
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Câmpina, Romania
This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.
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A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.
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17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.
Comuna Arefu, Romania
The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.
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Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Timișoara, Romania
A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.
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The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
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Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Lupșa, Romania
Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.
Șinca, Romania
No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.
Bezidu Nou, Romania
This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Constanța, Romania
Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.
Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Wallachia, Romania
The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.
Turda, Romania
This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Scorțoasa, Romania
A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.
Caraș-Severin, Romania
Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.
Municipiul Sebeș, Romania
Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.
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The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.
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An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.
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This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
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Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.