Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.

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

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

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

This Ottoman-era church is hidden amid a busy tourist area.

The home of Greece’s national poet sits crumbling in the middle of a popular tourist district.

This building displays the scars of the “Dekemvriana,” a dark time in modern Greek history.

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

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