Sighișoara, Romania
Towers of Sighișoara
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.
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Sighișoara, Romania
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Sighișoara, Romania
This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
A cemetery that holds graves for the forgotten children of a burned orphanage.
Danvers, Massachusetts
This historic graveyard monument is dedicated to a tragic victim of witch trial hysteria.
Leicester, Massachusetts
The pleasant woodland cemetery that has inspired more than its fair share of wild legends.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Brooklyn, New York
This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.
Princeton, New Jersey
The final resting place of many of New Jersey's most famous residents, including U.S. history's most in-vogue antagonist, Aaron Burr.
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
Troy, New York
The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Mass Grave of 48 colonists killed in a raid by Native Americans and the French in 1704.
Salem, Massachusetts
They founded the game company that made Clue, Monopoly, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, and Sorry!
New York, New York
Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This fine arts hall honors the mastermind behind our beloved creepy and kooky Addams Family.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.