Places archampion Wants to Go

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

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

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

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

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

A crushed gate and giant bronze head serve as a reminder of Greece's fight for freedom.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

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

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.