Ruins in Athens

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

A Byzantine church containing the holy remnants of three saints sits atop the site of an ancient temple.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.