A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

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 spooky spot along the road where things mysteriously seem to move uphill by themselves.

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

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

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