In Sibiu, the houses have eyes. I was told they were built like that so stored grain could get enough air circulation during the summer. Today, they serve as a unique aesthetic for curious travelers. The city has been inhabited since the 1100s and was once the capital city of the Transylvania province.

It is also home to the medieval St. John Lutheran Church, an impressive building whose construction began in the 14th century on top of an existing church that was built two centuries earlier. The tower of the church tops out at over 240 feet (73 meters) and provides a beautiful 360-degree view of the entire town.

Inside, tourists can study the death plates of prominent Transylvanian figures throughout the centuries, including one from Vlad the Impaler’s son, Mihneal cel Rău.