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Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

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

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

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

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

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

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

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

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

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

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

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

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

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

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

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

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

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

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."