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

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

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

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

A Romanian church built from one single oak.

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

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

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

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

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."

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

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

Despite being pillaged and destroyed a number over times down the centuries, this historic church still sort of stands.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

Ride in 1960s style on the private luxury train Marshal Josip Tito used to travel around Yugoslavia.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

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

Abstract monuments express sorrow and resilience at the site of a horrific massacre in Nazi-occupied Serbia.