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The growing stones of Romania.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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.

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

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

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

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

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

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

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

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

If you want to get married in the White Marble City of Ashgabat, you should do it in this surreal disco ball building.

This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A monument to Malchik, a stray dog who lived in a Moscow metro station until his tragic death.