A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

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

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

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.

An arts and culture melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.

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

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

These ruins in Volvi were once at the intersection of the Eastern and Western Worlds.

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

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

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

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

Poseidon? No one seems to know.

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

The abandoned summer estate of the former Greek Royal Family.

This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.

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