An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

Ancient Greek oracle of the dead.

The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.

This sixth-century church housed an icon with eyes so beautiful legend has it they inspired the name of a Greek city.

This wrecked ghost ship has been rusting on a Greek beach since the 1980s.

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?

This remarkable cave was discovered after a shepherd watched bees enter and exit through a small fissure.

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

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

This building served as the first customs house in modern Greece.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.