Places Roseparis Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Here lies a legend of three sisters, all in love with the same mariner.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

A surreal monument depicting a five-armed giant supporting a toppling cylinder seal.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Beautiful and terrifying masks displayed in the island’s only mask library.

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.

Middle-earth in the middle of Switzerland.

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.

This free museum is building a collection of books that are banned, censored or burnt around the world.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.