Places MsLiz Wants to Go

Something's watching you.

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.

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

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

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

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

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

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

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

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

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

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

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.

A strange aquarium with stuffed fish, and almost no water for them to swim in.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.