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

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.

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

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

Sip sweet, luxuriously creamy Hong Kong-style milk tea at this cafe.

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

This quaint Spanish village agreed to be painted blue as a marketing stunt but found that they preferred it that way.