Places rivkaarose Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

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

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

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

This little-known relic crypt holds stolen parts of a Roman Empress.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

This renaissance château was home to an infamous witch hunter who sent a hundred suspected witches to their deaths.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

Hidden away in a modern library are the remains of one of the 18th century's most celebrated wunderkammers.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

This Art Nouveau mansion was used as the "House of the Screaming Child" in Dario Argento’s giallo classic.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.