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

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

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

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

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

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

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

These post boxes from a bygone era have been the source of controversy and debate.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

The home where the first Premier of the People's Republic of China worked and lived.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

Have fun at the world's first Buddhist waterslide park.

A Surreal flight of architectural fancy in Vietnam's Central Highlands.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.