One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

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

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

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

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

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

Something's watching you.

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.

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

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

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

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.