Architecture

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

A vintage fire engine is hidden inside this World War I-era water tower.

Dedicated to the god Dionysus, this theatre was used for both musical and theatrical performances.

The site of the world's first modern seismometer.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

A magnificent work of architecture designed to honor a former military leader.

Not many houses move across borders, this one did it twice.

These five Art Deco homes were meant to solve the "small house problem."

A unique housing complex born from the aftermath of the Greek Civil War.

Though it may look like a Modernist cathedral, this structure was built to store massive quantities of grain during World War II.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.