Architecture in Greece

After being destroyed by two separate fires, this monastery is now home to a small zoo and relics from dozens of saints.

This ancient structure appears Roman, but was constructed during the 16th century and was utilized until 1911.

A staircase made of gravestones leads up to this church built into a giant rock.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

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

This fairytale-looking castle is a wonderful example of Greek neo-Gothic architecture

This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.

This graffitied 19th-century building was a prototype of European industrial architecture.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

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

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

Overlooking the harbor is a beautiful neglected mansion guarded by two Egyptian sphinxes.

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.