Places tommimeckley2 Wants to Go

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

Something's watching you.

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

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

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

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

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

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

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

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

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

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

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

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

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

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.