Harghita County, Romania
Lacul Sfanta Ana
Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.
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Harghita County, Romania
Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The Natural History Museum that time forgot.
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Sibiu, Romania
A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.
Dubova, Romania
A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.
Frâncești, Romania
A Romanian church built from one single oak.
Wallachia, Romania
The growing stones of Romania.
Lupșa, Romania
Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.
Densuș, Romania
One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.
Bezidu Nou, Romania
This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Scorțoasa, Romania
A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.
Șinca, Romania
No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.
Bucharest, Romania
Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.
Sibiu, Romania
Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.
Sighetu Marmației, Romania
A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.
Comuna Arefu, Romania
The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.
Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Timișoara, Romania
A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.
Bucharest, Romania
The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.
Câmpina, Romania
This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
Viscri, Romania
A medieval church built up to defend its village.