An egg dancing on water as a sign of renewal

The biggest outdoor modern mosaic in Madrid

The friendship between Kansas City and Seville materialized in this sculpture

This train station's platforms were built extremely narrow to deceive a rather arrogant government official

This is the real-life “Phantom of the Opera” box from Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel.

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

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

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

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

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

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.

Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.

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

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

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

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.