Places aemem Wants to Go

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

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

Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.

A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.

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

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

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

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.

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

A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.

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

Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.

The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

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

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

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

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

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.