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

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

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.

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

Something's watching you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

This sprawling concrete suburb of Kraków was designed by the Soviet Union as the model proletarian city.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.