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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

Beneath Kraków Old Town's main square lies a hologram-filled medieval market vampire graveyard wonderland.

For 200 years, people have flocked to this Polish town to experience the healing powers of salt.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.