Aswan, Egypt
Unfinished Obelisk
The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.
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Nubia, Egypt
The Temple of Abu Simbel
Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Shipka Pass
A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Defenders of Stara Zagora Memorial Complex
This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.
Bucharest, Romania
Arcul de Triumf
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Sinaia, Romania
Peleș Castle
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Bran, Romania
Bran Castle
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Brașov, Romania
Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Comuna Arefu, Romania
Prometheus Statue at Vidraru Dam
The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.
Permanently Closed
Bucharest, Romania
Trajan and Wolf Statue
One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.
Bucharest, Romania
Curtea Veche (Old Princely Court)
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Statue of Sveta Sofia
"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Largo
Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
