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

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

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

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

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

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.

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

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

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

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

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

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

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.