This post-Ottoman era church in Athens was built by locals to serve the residents of Anafiotica

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.

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

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

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

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

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

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

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

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.