One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

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

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

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

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

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.

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

Ancient man-made caves underneath small town Belgium.

An undulating wicker beast looms peacefully atop a sand dune in Belgium.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

Visitors to this Belgium graveyard are greeted by the grieving stone parents of the young men lost to war.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.