Home of the first female Hungarian poet, where her secret writing lay hidden for over a century.

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

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

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

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

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

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

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 giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

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

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

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.

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

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.