A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

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

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

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.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

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

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

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

Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

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

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

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

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.